Solanum dulcamara L. Bittersweet, bittersweet nightshade, blue bindweed, climbing nightshade
Bittersweet nightshade is a native of Eurasia, now widespread in North America, bordering on invasive in some areas. Identification: Bittersweet nightshade is a perennial vine that rarely exceeds 10' (3 m) in length. The base of the vine is woody, but above-ground portions are not, and die back each year. Leaves are dark green, 2-5" (5-12 cm) long, oval or heart-shaped, with pointed tips. Sometimes they have three lobes, a larger central one and two smaller side-pointing leaflets. The crushed leaves have a disagreeable odor. Flowers are purple, drooping, with five petals and a central bright yellow cone. They are about ½" (1.3 cm) in diameter. Often the petals are bent back. Fruits are oval, translucent berries in large clusters, deep red when mature, but yellow or orange while ripening. Each berry is ¹/₁₆-¼" (2-8 mm) in size. Edibility: Poisonous Online References:
Solanum dulcamara on Missouriplants.com Solanum dulcamara on Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants Solanum dulcamara on the USDA Forest Service's Fire Effects Information Database Solanum dulcamara on the King County Washington Noxious Weeds list Solanum dulcamara on Wikipedia Solanum dulcamara on Montana Plant Life Solanum dulcamara at Oregon State University Solanum dulcamara on CalPhotos Solanum dulcamara at Illinois Wildflowers Solanum dulcamara at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (PDF) 6/24/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts 8/7/2009 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts 9/25/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts 11/2/2013 · East Point Sanctuary, Biddeford Pool, Maine
Solanum dulcamara description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 7 Sep 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
8/7/2009 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts 8/4/2009 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts 6/4/2013 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts 9/13/2009 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts 7/21/2013 · Gibbet Hill, Groton, Massachusetts 8/4/2009 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts 9/3/2020 · Mitchell Field, Harpswell, Maine 8/20/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, Massachusetts Range:
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