Solanum nigrum

Common name: Black Berry Nightshade

Meaning of name:

Solanum was the Latin name used by Pliny for the nightshade. Nigrum is a Latin word meaning black.

Distribution:

Found throughout Australia.

Description:

A shrub to 60 centimetres tall, it has white flowers from July to April followed by dull black or purplish berries.

Notes:

The young fruits may be toxic.

This species is originally from Europe.

References:

Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 2007.

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. Third edition 2019.

Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.