Black Nightshade, Chichiquelite

• Scientific Name: Solanum Americanum
• Common Name: Black Nightshade, Chichiquelite
• References: Felger, R.S. and S. Rutman. 2016. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: A Flora of Southwestern Arizona. Part 20. Eudicots: Solanaceae to Zygophyllaceae. Phytoneuron 2016-52: 1-66. Published 4 August 2016. ISSN 2153 733X
• References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/52PhytoN-SWArizPt20.pdf#page=32
• Habitat: Disturbed areas
• Life Form: Forb, annual
• Leaf Description: Lightly , entire or dentate, alternate
• Flower Color: White or whitish or whitish
• Flowering Period: Spring
• Spines: Spineless
• Rarity: Introduced, rare
• Family: Solanaceae (nightshade family)