Greenspot nightshade facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Greenspot nightshade |
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Solanum
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douglasii
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The Greenspot Nightshade (Solanum douglasii) is a type of plant. It belongs to the nightshade family (Solanaceae). This plant is found naturally in parts of Mexico and the southwestern United States. It often grows in bushy areas and forests.
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About the Greenspot Nightshade
What it Looks Like
The Greenspot Nightshade can be a plant that lives for many years. It can also be a small shrub. This plant can grow up to two meters (about 6.5 feet) tall. Its stem is covered with short, white hairs.
The leaves of the plant can be up to 9 centimeters (about 3.5 inches) long. Their edges can be smooth or have small teeth.
Flowers and Fruit
The flowers of the Greenspot Nightshade grow in a special cluster. This cluster looks like an umbel, which is shaped like an umbrella. The flowers are white and shaped like stars. Each flower can be up to one centimeter wide.
You can often see green spots at the bottom of the flower petals. The yellow parts inside the flower are called anthers. They are only a few millimeters long. You can see these flowers blooming for most of the year.
After the flowers, the plant grows small, round fruits. These fruits are berries. Each berry can be up to one centimeter wide.
How People Used It
Long ago, Native American people used this plant. They used the juice from the berries as medicine. The Luiseño people, a Native American group, also used the berry juice. They used it as a dye for tattooing.
See also
In Spanish: Solanum douglasii para niños
