Solanum spp. is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is critical. Also known as Nightshades, Nightshades, Bindweeds, Gooseweeds, and Allies and Nightshade Family.
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 Bloat Colic Depression Tremors Incoordination Shock Coma Difficulty Breathing Kidney Failure Paralysis High Heart Rate Weak Pulse Anemia
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Solanum is a large and diverse genus of flowering plants, which include three food crops of high economic importance: the potato, the tomato and the eggplant. It is the largest genus in the nightshade family Solanaceae, comprising around 1,500 species. It also contains the so-called horse nettles, as well as numerous plants cultivated for their ornamental flowers and fruit.
Most parts of the plants, especially the green parts and unripe fruit, are poisonous to humans (although not necessarily to other animals), with some species even being deadly.
Also recorded as Apples of Sodom, Bitter Apples, Divine Nightshade, Nightshade, Poison Apples and potato plants.
More from the Solanaceae family:
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.