Solanum linnaeanum is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is moderate. Also known as Devil's-Apple.
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.
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.
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.
Also recorded as Apple of Sodom, Nightshade, Poison Apple, Sodom Apple, Yellow Bitter-apple and bitter apple.
More from the Solanaceae family:
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.