After consulting many websites with descriptions, I have determined the Black Nightshade I have is American Black Nightshade (Solanum americanum). The two easiest factors to aid in this identification is that the green berries are speckled with white (or near white lighter green than the rest of the berry) and that the leaves (young and mature) do not have any red or purple coloration on the under sides. I had some plant experts look at pictures and identify it as Eastern Black Nightshade, but I ruled that out due to no red or purple on the under sides (otherwise they are nearly identical). Another thing I have learned is that these plants are NOT the same as Belladonna (I thought they were). As it turns out, Belladonna is a native to europe and is a bit removed in the family tree. It is in the Nightshade family but is a cousin to the Nightshades growing in the USA (unless, of course, a true Belladonna is brought to the USA). However, due to the close relation and close appearance to each other, there are a lot of Nightshades (often referred to as Deadly Nightshade) who inherit the reputation of Belladonna.
Anyway, the evidence I have found has reinforced my contention that the Black Nightshades should be treated just as tomatoes. All greens and green fruit have toxic levels of solanine in them (which supposedly can be cooked out of them) and ripe fruits no longer have toxic levels of solanine. This is subjective. If you were able to eat a huge quantity of Black Nightshade fruit, you may get solanine poisoning. But, the same is true of ripe tomatoes and potato tubers, and likely peppers, eggplant and other Nightshades commonly eaten all around the world.
The left-right (liberal vs. conservative) system is false and in place to divide and conquer. The true battle is for freedom vs. control (totalitarianism/authoritarianism/fascism/tyranny/oligarchy).
Declare and exercise your independence now and always!
Declare and exercise your independence now and always!
Monday, October 5, 2009
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