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Bittersweet nightshade

Solanum dulcamara

Photo by mauna Kunzah
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Field Notes

Description:

The fruit is inedible (toxic), although beautiful.

Habitat:

Growing in pond water. Native to North Africa, Europe and Asia. Considered invasive in the US.

Notes:

One of 12 nightshades found in New York, this species has not been reported in Staten Island.

Reference Links:

Solanum dulcamara - Wikipedia, Solanum dulcamara - Species Page - NYFA: New York Flora Atlas

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