Black Nightshade Flower

Did you know

• Ripe black nightshade berries are eaten as food in parts of Africa and Asia, though unripe berries are toxic.
• The plant has been used in traditional medicine systems on every inhabited continent.
• Its small white flowers closely resemble those of potatoes and tomatoes, its close relatives.
• Black nightshade is one of the most widely distributed plants on Earth, found on all continents except Antarctica.
• The toxicity of the berries varies greatly between different populations and growing conditions.

Color meanings

Uses

• traditional medicine
• food source in some cultures
• research plant