American Nightshade
Herb latin name: American Nightshade,American Nightshade Extract
Latin name: Solanum americanum
Synonyms: Solanum caribaeum, Solanum nodiflorumSolanum caribaeum, Solanum nodiflorum
Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade Family, Potato Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Rocky or dry open woods, thickets, shores or openings, often on cultivated or waste ground. Propagation of American Nightshade: SHabitat of the herb: the herb: Rocky or dry open woods, thickets, shores or openings, often on cultivated or waste ground.
Propagation of American Nightshade: Seed - sow spring in a 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: Rocky or dry open woods, thickets, shores or openings, often on cultivated or waste ground.
Medicinal use of American Nightshade: None known
Known hazards of Solanum americanum: Although no specific mention of the leaves being toxic has been seen for this species, it belongs to a genus where many if not all the members have poisonous leaves. The immature fruit is poisonous.
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