Noun
A common name of many species of the genus Solanum, given esp. to the Solanum nigrum, or black nightshade, a low, branching weed with small white flowers and black berries reputed to be poisonous.
Source: Webster's dictionaryIn Hawaii, the native raspberry called 'akala' was used to dye tapa cloth with lavender and pink hues, whereas berries from the dianella lily were used for blue coloration, and berries from the black nightshade were used to produce green coloration. Source: Internet
However, like many plants of the nightshade family, it contains harmala alkaloids, which can cause hallucinations. Source: Internet
Our next discovery was the a member of the deadly nightshade whose relatives include tomatoes, eggplants, tomatillos, hot peppers, and Brugmansia (angel's trumpet, a.k.a. datura). Source: Internet
Nightshade is known for her battles against heroes like Luke Cage, but her past has actually crossed paths with MODOK and aim. Source: Internet
The sweet potato is only distantly related to the potato (Solanum tuberosum) and does not belong to the nightshade family. Source: Internet