Family : | SOLANACEAE (Nightshade Family including Potatoes, Tomatoes, Tobacco) |
Common Name (UK) : | Bittersweet / Woody Nightshade |
Common Name (DE) : | Bittersüßer Nachtschatten |
Common Name (FR) : | Douce-amère |
Habitat : | hedgerows and on moist grassy banks beside rivers, streams and ponds |
Remarks : | Called Climbing Nightshade in the U.S. where it is introduced and is considered invasive. The berries, which appear in autumn, turn gradually from green to bright red. They should not be eaten. |
First appearing : | May |
Abundance : | |