Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Solanaceae (Potato family)
Genus: Solanum (Bindweed)
Solanum nigrum L. - Black Nightshade
Solanum villosum Mill. - Red Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara L. - Bittersweet
Solanum tuberosum L. - Potato
Solanum sarachoides Sendtn. - Leafy-Fruited Nightshade
Solanum physalifolium Rusby - Green Nightshade
Highly toxic, maximal 80 cm tall, annual. inflorescence: dichasial to scorpioid-cyme-like,
The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
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Natural, established occurences |  |
Artificial occurences |
The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens
in nutritious habitats