The nightshade plant is in the Solanaceae family and Solanum genus. There are multiple species of nightshade, all poisonous to your dog if ingested. Common names include deadly nightshade, black nightshade, bittersweet nightshade, and silverleaf nightshade. How toxic is nightshade? The deadly nightshade lives up to its reputation once humansRead More →

Strangely, though, in spite of its fascinating name, enchanter’s nightshade does not appear to have a wide variety of medicinal uses. … I can find no edible uses for enchanter’s nightshade, although when I was identifying the plant, one of the botanists mentioned that it had a pronounced peppery taste.Read More →