Deadly Nightshade & Potato Vine

Jade3 · June 2016

Any one got some clarification please.

I understood bella donna or deadly nightshade always looked like this (UK):

http://warehouse1.indicia.org.uk/upload/p163qermrqb7117nscc11a0p398t.jpg

with the dark maroon bell shaped flowers and wide leaves.

However I see in google that some named deadly nightshade look remarkably like the potato vine.

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01665/Solanum-Crispum_1665108f.jpg

Can anyone advise if there is a variety of deadly nightshade that looks like the purple potato vine and if so how do you no the difference?

I note the plant I have in my garden which looks like that on 2nd link has a slightly different leaf shape,

Looking forward to hearing views.

many thanks

Last edited: 11 June 2016 20:43:58

nutcutlet · June 2016

If everyone used the proper names for plants we wouldn't have a problem knowing which is which

Solanum dulcamara is known as woody nightshade, deadly nightshade, bittersweet and probably others as well. It looks a bit like a smaller flowered, weedy Solanum crispum. If you have a vigorous, bushy plant you have Solanum crispum.

Atropa belladonna is what is more often called deadly nightshade and is your first photo.

Don't eat any of them

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