Purple Berry Nightshade Family. The variety tatula differs in having purple stems and pale mauve flowers and is the form most often found in Cape May. However like tomatoes potatoes and peppers this plant is actually an edible member of the nightshade family.
The toxins in the plant can cause several adverse effects including. The deadly nightshade is a highly poisonous plant containing toxins including atropine scopolamine and hyoscyamine. Stop and study the next tomato potato or pepper flower you come across and you will quickly learn the Nightshade family.
Other plants in the Nightshade family that are common in the Santa Monica mountains include Jimson weed the non-native Tree Tobacco and White Nightshade.
The flowers are followed by pea-sized purple berries. Other plants in the Nightshade family that are common in the Santa Monica mountains include Jimson weed the non-native Tree Tobacco and White Nightshade. Dulcamara a climber with purple flowers and red berries. Is another small black nightshade berry sold commercially.
