Solanum nigrum
Black Nightshade, Blackberry Nightshade
Other regional names: Common Nightshade +1 more
- Common Nightshade
- European Black Nightshade
Also known as: Solanum atriplicifolium Desp. ex Dunal +12 more
- Solanum atriplicifolium Desp. ex Dunal
- Solanum besserianum Weinm.
- Solanum bidentatum Raf.
- Solanum cechicum Opiz
- Solanum cestrifolium Jacq. ex Spreng.
- Solanum cestrifolium Jacq. ex Weinw.
- Solanum cestrophyllum Dunal
- Solanum chenopodiifolium H.Lév.
- Solanum chenopodium Raf.
- Solanum chlorocarpum Schur
- Solanum diffusum Vell.
- Solanum exaratum Raf.
- Solanum extremiorientale Ignatov
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Solanum nigrum (commonly known as Black Nightshade or Blackberry Nightshade) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Solanaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andaman Is., Assam, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Central European Russia, Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Gulf States, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kriti, Krym, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Manchuria, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicobar Is., North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Selvagens, Sicilia, Sinai, South China Sea, South European Russia, Spain, Sudan, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Sahara, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alaska, Altay, Amur, Antipodean Is., Ascension, Baltic States, Belarus, Borneo, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Chita, Denmark, District of Columbia, East European Russia, Finland, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Irkutsk, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Kerguelen, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Kuril Is., Magadan, Maine, Malaya, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northwest, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Guinea, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, North European Russia, Northern Territory, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Philippines, Primorye, Queensland, Sakhalin, South Australia, St.Helena, Sumatera, Sweden, Tadzhikistan, Tasmania, Texas, Tristan da Cunha, Utah, Uzbekistan, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Siberia, Western Australia