Black Nightshade

Black Nightshade
Black Nightshade

Black Nightshade

Solanum nigrum

Perennial. A green or black globular berry to 11 mm is produced.

Details Description
Type
Herb
Group
Nightshade
Identifying Characteristics

An erect or spreading herb to 1 m. Dark green or purple green with simple hairs and a lack of prickles. Leaves ovate to 13 cm long and 7 cm wide. Each inflorescence has 4-12 white flowers, mainly in spring and summer.
Distinctive Features

Characterised by a lack of prickles and the presence of stellate (star-shaped) hairs.
Life Form Group
Herb
Life Form Codes
Large Herb (LH)
EVC types
EVC 68: Creekline Grassy Woodland
Native Status
Introduced
Weed Status Invasiveness
High INVASIVE
Weed Status Impact
High IMPACT
Taxonomy
Phylum
Charophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Order
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Solanum
Species
nigrum
Native to Europe. Naturalized in all Australian states.

Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

Endangered Status
DEPI Advisory List
Not listed
FFG Act
Not listed
EPBC Act
Not listed

The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.

The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.

The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.