species 30,230 observations
American Black Nightshade
Solanum americanum
Field notes
Supports All
95
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Streaked Twirler, Tomato Pinworm, Eggplant Webworm Moth, Potato Tuber Moth
36
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Perdita lenis
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Eggplant Tortoise Beetle, Western Potato Flea Beetle
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Red Fox, Great Kiskadee, Tropical Kingbird, Red-eyed Vireo
34
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, California Digger Bee
22
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Annual Herbaceous perennial Poisonous Weed
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.