Solanum americanum
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Species Name: Solanum americanum
Common Name: American Nightshade
- White flowering Nightshade is an excellent accent plant for difficult areas of the garden. Excellent wildlife value. Caution: all parts are toxic.
- Plant Family: Solanaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Height by Width: 2-3' H x 3' W
- Growth Habit: Low, dense
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Full to part sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional
- Cold Hardy to: 25 degrees F
- Flower Season: Spring
- Flower Color: White
- Endangered?: Not listed
- Distribution: California Floristic Province, Mojave Desert
- Natural Habitat: Open often disturbed places below 3500'
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