Solanum dulcamara

small dark purple flowers with yellow centers
Photo Credit: 
Steven Daniel

An invasive perennial vine that prefers wet or moist areas. All parts of the plant are poisonous to people and some (not all) other mammals, but birds enjoy the fruits and spread the "bounty". The leaves have an unpleasant smell when crushed. It is reported to grow dense enough across stream beds to interfere with fish movements.

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Plant Information

Common Name(s): 
bittersweet nightshade
Type: 
Non-Native
Vines
Native Region: 
Eurasia
Invasive Level: 
Level 2
Moisture: 
Moist
Wet
Light: 
Sun
Part Sun
Part Shade
Can be weedy

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