Bittersweet Nightshade (Solanum dulcamara)
Next time you’re out for a walk, whether in the forest or along your street, see if you can spot some of these colorful fruits. They belong to an invasive, perennial, semi-woody vine called bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara). Bittersweet nightshade originated in Eurasia, but is now common throughout much of the United States. It is common in disturbed habitats, forested edges, and along stream banks and wetland margins. This plant’s unique leaf shape, which is deeply divided into almost three…