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Solanum dulcamara is a species of vine in the genus Solanum (which also includes the potato and the tomato) of the family Solanaceae. Common names include bittersweet, bittersweet nightshade, bitter nightshade, blue bindweed, Amara Dulcis, [3] climbing nightshade, [4] felonwort, fellenwort, felonwood, poisonberry, poisonflower, scarlet berry ...
See below. Description. Bittersweet nightshade is a perennial vine or scrambling shrub in the Solanaceae (nighshade) family which also includes tomatoes, potatoes, pepper, and eggplants. Often found winding around the trunks of trees and shrubs in wetland areas or sprawling along the ground.
Detailed Information. Flower: Branching clusters of stalked flowers arising from leaf axils and at the tips of branching stems. Flowers are ½ inch across, 5 purple petals that are flaring to tightly curled back. Protruding like a missile in the center is a yellow column of stamens with a slender style extending at the tip.
It commonly occurs in willow and alder thickets and reaches its greatest cover (61% to 80%) in an alder woodland community characterized by common reed [ 141 ]. Climbing nightshade occurs in a rush- ( Juncus spp.) dominated meadow fen where it can comprise 1% to 20% of the vegetation cover [ 142 ].
Facts. Climbing nightshade is an invasive perennial vine that colonizes waste areas and stream banks, sometimes growing across small streams and affecting hydrology. All parts of the plant are toxic, including the bright red fruits.
Solanum dulcamara. Kingdom: Plantae. Phylum: Tracheophyta (Angiosperm) Class: Magnoliopsida. Order: Solanales. Family: Solanaceae. Genus:Solanum. Species:dulcamara. Where in the OLL? S. dulcamara is NOT native to the Americas. Its native range is widespread in Europe, Eastern Asia and Northern Africa.
Scientific name: Solanum dulcamara. Bittersweet is a nightshade, so is toxic; its bright red berries may be tempting, but can cause serious illness. Found in hedgerows and gardens, it has purple flowers with yellow stamens. Species information. Category. Wildflowers. Statistics. Height: up to 1.5m. Conservation status. Common. When to see.
