American black nightshade (Solanum americanum)

American black nightshade, a reference photo — Photo: David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Solanum americanum, commonly known as American black nightshade, small-flowered nightshade or glossy nightshade, is a herbaceous flowering plant.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of American black nightshade being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Solanum scabrum
Solanum nigrescens
Solanum opacum
Solanum emulans
Solanum pseudogracile
Solanum nigrum — considered toxic

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Species: Solanum americanum

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