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:
Perennial


Height:
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 known

Known 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.