Silverleaf Nightshade (Noun)
Meaning
Weedy nightshade with silvery foliage and violet or blue or white flowers; roundish berry widely used to curdle milk; central United States to South America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The silverleaf nightshade was a common sight in the fields of the central United States.
- The plant, with its silvery foliage and vibrant purple flowers, was often mistaken for a more toxic member of the nightshade family.
- Silverleaf nightshade was a valuable resource for the local dairy farmers, who used its berries to curdle milk in the production of cheese.
- In South America, the silverleaf nightshade was considered a noxious weed, chocking out more desirable crops with its aggressive growth.
- Despite its toxicity, the roundish berry of the silverleaf nightshade was also used by some herbalists to treat a variety of ailments.
Synonyms
- Prairie Berry
- White Horse Nettle
- Purple Nightshade
- Silver-leaved Nettle
- Silver-leaved Nightshade
- Trompillo
- Solanum Elaeagnifolium