Bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) is a climbing perennial vine native to Eurasia. It was probably introduced into the U.S. for medicinal and ornamental purposes. Care should be taken when ...

Q. I have a vine with purple flowers and red berries climbing all over my fence. My neighbor said it's poisonous. What is it? — Bridget, from Bethel a. The vine you brought into our helpline is ...

Calling pest control. When attacked, bittersweet nightshade plants release sugary secretions from their wounds to summon ants that hit back at the assailants. Many plants attract predators of ...

If the bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) is consumed by herbivores, the plant secretes a nectar directly from the wounds that attracts ants and thus protects the plant from further feeding ...

Q: Nightshade plants began growing in the same raised bed as tomatoes. Will the nightshade poison the soil in the raised bed? After we dig out the nightshade plants, do we need to replace the soil ...

Two plants that share the common name bittersweet are fruiting now. The highly invasive, well-known bittersweet vine sports showy red berries with a contrasting yellow coat, making bittersweet a nice ...