Description: Blue Witch (Solanum umbelliferum) Edgewood County Park San Mateo County, CA. Date: 14 February 2010, 13:24. Source: Blue Witch (Solanum umbelliferum). Author: Franco Folini from San Francisco, USA.
Solanum umbelliferum v. incanum 'Spring Frost'. A white version of bluewitch nightshade. From the Suncrest Nurseries website: "This Roger Raiche selection forms a compact low mound, with beautiful grey stems, blue green leaves and pure white flowers borne in small clusters. Shiny green berries develop after flowering." This plant will be available at the Regional Parks Botanic Garden Spring Sale, Saturday, April 16, 2016. A list of plants for sale and other information can be found at www.nativeplants.org. Photographed at Regional Parks Botanic Garden located in Tilden Regional Park near Berkeley, CA.
Solanum umbelliferum—bluewitch nightshade. The species grows below about 5000 feet throughout California and into Arizona and Baja California. Highly toxic to most animals, including humans, although insects love the plants. Can bloom the year around. Photographed at Regional Parks Botanic Garden located in Tilden Regional Park near Berkeley, CA
