| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 2 - 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Fragrant Other: When crushed, leaves are said to have the odor of potatoes. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 1/2 inch berries, resembling tiny tomatoes; dark green with light green stripes, maturing to yellow and orange. Each fruit contains numerous seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Light violet. Flowers have prominent bright yellow anthers. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts of the plant contain toxic glycoalkaloids. |
| Pollinators: | Bumblebees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| WebTucker | On May 15, 2023 | Bloomed |
| WebTucker | On January 1, 2022 | Fruit Ripened |
