Woody Nightshade (Solanum dulcamara)
Introduction
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Woody Nightshade (Solanum dulcamara)
Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 6 Oct 2021
Also known as Bittersweet, this plant is a relative of the potato and tomato. It is plentiful at the base of the exposed residual face of Craigleith Quarry. All parts of the plant are poisonous.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.957544
Longitude
-3.239801