Solanum dulcamara

Solanum dulcamara is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is mild. Also known as Bittersweet Nightshade, Climbing Nightshade and Trailing Bittersweet.

dogs cats horses

Mild Moderate Severe Critical

If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.

Symptoms to watch for

Vomiting Diarrhea Drowsiness Low Blood Pressure Slow Heart Rate

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Solanum dulcamara is a species of vine in the genus Solanum of the family Solanaceae. Common names include bittersweet, bittersweet nightshade, bitter nightshade, blue bindweed, Amara Dulcis, climbing nightshade, felonwort, fellenwort, felonwood, poisonberry, poisonflower, scarlet berry, snakeberry, trailing bittersweet, trailing nightshade, violet bloom, and woody nightshade.

Common Names

  • Bittersweet Nightshade
  • Climbing Nightshade
  • Trailing Bittersweet
  • European Bittersweet

Also recorded as Bitter Nightshade, Bittersweet, Blue Nightshade, Dulcamara, Fellenwort and Trailing Nightshade.

Facts

Family
Solanaceae
Duration
Perennial
Growth habit
Forb/herb, Subshrub, Vine
Native to
Flanders, Belgium, Brussels-Capital Region, Flemish Region, Walloon Region, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Portugal Continental
In the wild
GB, FR, NL, US, DK, DE + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.