It has long, thin branches with red sap and simple, alternate foliage. Deadly nightshade blooms with drooping, tubular blossoms. The plant’s purple flowers are followed by shiny black berries.

Fruit of black nightshade is toxic-but could be mistaken for blueberries Botanists say the berries can be turned into food once they are ripened If they are consumed in their unripe state they ...

There is some toxicity involved with black nightshade though, especially with the unripe green berries. The berries produced by black nightshade are often eaten by birds, and the seeds are then spread ...