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Solanum dulcamara L.
climbing nightshade
Symbol: SODU
Group: Dicot
Family: Solanaceae
Growth Habit: Subshrub
Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced
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State Distributional Map for SODU
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Plant Distribution by State

Solanum dulcamara L.

SODU

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Related Taxa:
Solanum dulcamara L.

View 41 genera in Solanaceae, 102 species in Solanum or click below on a thumbnail map or name for variety profiles.

Distribution of Solanum dulcamara var. dulcamara. Introduced. Distribution of Solanum dulcamara var. villosissimum. Introduced.      
Solanum dulcamara var. dulcamara
climbing nightshade		 Solanum dulcamara var. villosissimum
climbing nightshade		      
Nativity color legend

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Classification:
Solanum dulcamara L.

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
                   Subclass Asteridae –
                      Order Solanales –
                         Family Solanaceae – Potato family
                            Genus Solanum L. – nightshade
                               Species Solanum dulcamara L. – climbing nightshade

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Noxious Weed Information:
Solanum dulcamara L.
This plant is listed by the U. S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete noxious weed list for that location.
Connecticut:
        bittersweet nightshade     Potentially invasive, banned

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Invasive Information:
Solanum dulcamara L.
        bitter nightshade
        European bittersweet
        blue nightshade
        woody nightshade
        bittersweet nightshade
        fellenwort
This plant is considered invasive by the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each invasive plant list, or click here for a composite list of Invasive Plants of the U.S.
KY   Haragan, P.D.. 1991. Weeds of Kentucky and Adjacent States: A Field Guide. The University Press of Kentucky. Lexington, Kentucky.. 278pp.
 
N'EAST   Uva, R.H., J.C. Neal, & J.M. DiTomaso. 1997. Weeds of the Northeast. Cornell University Press. Ithaca, New York.. 397pp.
 
SEEPPC   Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1996. Invasive Exotic Pest Plants in Tennessee (http://www.se-eppc.org/states/TN/TNIList.html, October 19, 1999). Research Committee of the Tennessee Exotic Pest Plant Council. Tennessee.
 
WSWS   Whitson, T.D. (Ed.) et al.. 1996. Weeds of the West. Western Society of Weed Science in cooperation with Cooperative Extension Services, University of Wyoming. Laramie, Wyoming.. 630pp.
 

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Introduced Information:
Solanum dulcamara L.
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

List of Invasive PlantsScientific Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
List of Invasive PlantsCommon Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
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Wetland Indicator Status:
Solanum dulcamara L.
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FACU,FAC+ FAC- FAC FAC FACU FAC NO NO FAC FAC FAC+ NO NO NO

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Solanum dulcamara L.
View photographs from CalPhotos.
View species account or photographs from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 30414.
View photographs from University of Tennessee Herbarium.
View species account or photographs from Wisconsin State Herbarium (UW-Madison).

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Related Web Sites:
Solanum dulcamara L.

    British Columbia Ag. & Food, Crop Protection Program
    Cornell University: Poisonous Plant Databases (images)
    Virginia: abstract & image
    WA-King County Noxious Weeds

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