The black nightshade (bot. Solanum nigrum) originally comes from southern Europe, but has spread almost all over the world. It likes to grow on rubble sites or along roadsides. You can recognize it by its leaves and flowers.
What does the Black Nightshade flower look like?
The flowers of the black nightshade (Solanum nigrum) are visible from June to October and consist of small white, star-shaped petals with a yellow center. They resemble the flowers of a potato plant and are arranged in loose umbels.
What does the Black Nightshade flower look like?
The black nightshade, which belongs to the genus Solanum, is considered poisonous. It is related to the potato, so its flowers look similar to potato flowers. The small white flowers with a yellow center can be seen from June to October. Nightshade likes to spread like a weed in the garden.
The most important things in brief:
- Flowering period: June to October
- Flower type: simple, loose umbels with 5 to 10 flowers, rarely only 3, bell-shaped calyxes, star-shaped corollas
- Flower color: petals white, flower center yellow
- considered poisonous
Tip
Since the immature black nightshade is poisonous, you should definitely remove it from the family garden.
