| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / NightshadeBittersweet
Fall Wildflower - Blue & Purple Gallery Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Bittersweet Nightshade
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| Scientific Name: | Solanum dulcamara
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| Habitat/Season: | Successional Area / June - October
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| Comment: | Invasive - a.k.a. Deadly Nightshade
The leaves and unripe fruit contain a poisonous alkaloid called solanine.
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