Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Solanum nigrum Linnaeus
(American Black Nightshade)
Family: Solanaceae
Status: Exotic
Synonyms:
Solanum americanum Miller
Solanum interius Rydberg
Solanum ptychanthum Dunal
Solanum nigrum is a branched annual with sinuate leaves. The corolla is white and the berries are black. It is found at lower elevations on the roadside and dry disturbed areas.
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Solanum nigrum, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Knight Canyon, May 30, 2007
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