Species Solanum umbelliferum (Bluewitch Nightshade, Bluewitch, Barba De Chivo) | Known

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Names

Scientific name: Solanum umbelliferum
Common name: Bluewitch Nightshade, Bluewitch, Barba De Chivo

Measurements

Height: 24 - 36 in
Spread: 24 - 36 in
Spacing: 30 in
Growth Rate: Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones: 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Soil Drainage: Well Drained
Soil type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Moderately acidic (5.6 - 6.0), Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf lifecycle: Deciduous
Foliage color: Medium Green
Bloom time: Winter, Spring, Summer
Bloom color: Blue-Purple
Seasons of interest: Spring, Summer
Propagation methods: Seeds, Layering
Attracts: Birds, Bees, Butterflies

Toxicity

Toxic to humans: Yes
Toxic to dogs: Yes
Toxic to cats: Yes

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Eschsch.
Publication: Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St. Pétersbourg Hist. Acad. 10: 283. 1826.

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Subfamily: Solanoideae
Tribe: Solaneae
Genus: Solanum

Synonyms

Solanum cupuliferum Solanum genistoides Solanum menziesii Solanum microphyllum Solanum palmeri Solanum parishii Solanum tenuilobatum Solanum umbelliferum var. californicum Solanum umbelliferum var. glabrescens Solanum umbelliferum var. incanum Solanum umbelliferum var. umbelliferum Solanum xanti Solanum xanti var. hoffmannii Solanum xanti var. intermedium Solanum xanti var. montanum Solanum xanti var. spencerae Solanum xanti var. xanti Witheringia menziesii Solanum xanti var. obispoense Solanum umbelliferum var. hoffmannii Solanum umbelliferum var. intermedium Solanum umbelliferum var. montanum Solanum umbelliferum var. obispoense Solanum californicum Solanum obispoense Solanum xanti var. glabrescens Solanum umbelliferum var. xanti

References

Bluewitch Nightshade, Calscape, https://calscape.org/Solanum-umbelliferum-(Bluewitch-Nightshade), accessed November 10, 2024

Solanum umbelliferum Calflora, Calflora, https://www.calflora.org/app/taxon?crn=7664, accessed November 10, 2024

Solanum umbelliferum (Bluewitch Nightshade), Gardenia, https://www.gardenia.net/plant/solanum-umbelliferum, accessed November 10, 2024

Bluewitch Nightshade (Solanum umbelliferum), San Bruno Mountain Watch, https://www.mountainwatch.org/mbn-menu/solum, accessed November 10, 2024

Solanum umbelliferum (Bluewitch nightshade) | Native Plants of North America, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=soum, accessed November 10, 2024

Bluewitch Nightshade (Solanum umbelliferum) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, https://www.fws.gov/species/bluewitch-nightshade-solanum-umbelliferum, accessed November 10, 2024

World Flora Online, http://www.worldfloraonline.org/, accessed June 20, 2024