Greenspot Nightshade
Solanum douglasii
Copyright by Curtis Clark, licensed as noted
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Genus:
- Solanum
- Species:
- Solanum douglasii
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov, dec
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Arizona, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Texas
Host Plant for Caterpillars
striped symmetrischema moth (Symmetrischema striatella)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: American bumble bee (Bombus pensylvanicus), American bumble bee (Bombus pensylvanicus), Yellow bumble bee (Bombus fervidus), Yellow bumble bee (Bombus fervidus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions