Plant Profile: Solanum americanum

This is a yearly herb characterized by its alternate, simple leaves with smooth edges. It produces small, white flowers that are divided into five parts, and its fruit is a shiny black berry.

**Toxicity Level:** Extremely toxic; consumption can be deadly!

**Method of Poisoning:** Through ingestion.

**Habitat:** Commonly found in weedy locations such as disturbed sites, fields, along roadsides, in waste areas, and at the edges of forests or natural habitats.