natural herbs
Sticky Nightshade
Solanum sisymbriifolium
Herb: Sticky Nightshade
Latin name: Solanum sisymbriifolium
Synonyms: Solanum sisymbrifolium
Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade Family, Potato Family)
Edible parts of Sticky Nightshade:
Fruit. The fruit is up to 2cm in diameter.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
100 cm(3 1/4 foot)
Habitat of the herb:
Naturalised in South-eastern N. America where it grows near sea ports in waste places and on ballast.Propagation of Sticky Nightshade:
Seed - sow early spring in a warm greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out after the last expected frosts.Cultivation of the herb:
Naturalised in South-eastern N. America where it grows near sea ports in waste places and on ballast.Medicinal use of Sticky Nightshade:
None knownKnown hazards of Solanum sisymbriifolium:
Although no specific mention of toxicity has been seen for this species, it belongs to a genus where many if not all the members have poisonous leaves and sometimes also the unripe fruits.Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.