Solanum linnaeanum

Solanum linnaeanum is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is moderate. Also known as Devil's-Apple.

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

Drooling Loss Of Appetite Abdominal Pain Diarrhea Drowsiness CNS Depression Disorientation Weakness Dilated Pupils Slow Heart Rate

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Solanum linnaeanum is a nightshade species known as devil's apple and, in some places where it is introduced, apple of Sodom. The latter name is also used for other nightshades and entirely different plants elsewhere, in particular the poisonous milkweed Calotropis procera.

Common Names

  • Devil's-Apple

Also recorded as Apple of Sodom, Nightshade, Poison Apple, Sodom Apple, Yellow Bitter-apple and bitter apple.

Facts

Family
Solanaceae
In the wild
AU, ZA, ES, IT, PT, NZ + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.