Calflora
Taxon  Report   7652    
Solanum douglasii  Dunal
Douglas' nightshade,   Greenspot nightshade
Solanum douglasii, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Bloom Period
Family: Solanaceae  
Genus: Solanum

Toxicity: MAJOR Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Habitat: coastal

Communities: Coastal Strand, Coastal Sage Scrub, Closed-cone Pine Forest, Chaparral, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSSolanum nigrum var. douglasii
More information about  Solanum douglasii

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/14/2021).