Weedwatch 3: woody nightshade

4th September 2020

Woody nightshade or bittersweet (Solanum dulcamara), belongs to the same family as potato and tomato, but it's from the poisonous side of the Solanaceae family. It is a scrambling plant which can grow up to 4.5 m through other plants ; the violet and yellow star-shaped flowers are followed by shiny green berries that turn bright red.