Catalina Nightshade

Carried by 2 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

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Plant description

Solanum wallacei, also known as Wallace's nightshade, Catalina nightshade, Northern island nightshade, or Wild Tomato, is a perennial plant that produces purple flowers, but otherwise resembles a tomato plant. The foliage and purple-black berries are poisonous. This rare plant is native to canyons and hillsides on Santa Catalina and Guadalupe Islands. It blooms in April and May.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

3 - 6 ft Tall

Color

Purple, Black

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Special uses

Deer resistant

Landscaping information

Sun

Deep Shade

Water

Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Propagation

For propagating by seed: No treatment.

Sunset Zones

5, 7, 8, 9, 14*, 15, 16, 17*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Natural setting

Site type

Canyons,

Plant communities

Chaparral, Foothill Woodland

Wildlife supported

Birds

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 27 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Ipsilon Dart

Agrotis ipsilon

Old Man Dart

Agrotis vetusta

Orange Tortrix Moth

Argyrotaenia franciscana

Alfalfa Looper Moth

Autographa californica

Alternative names

Common names:

Clokey's Nightshade, Santa Cruz Id. Nightshade, Island Nightshade

Botanical names:

Solanum clokeyi

Sources

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