Black nightshade (Solanum nigrum L.): flowering and fruiting stem. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774.

Black nightshade is also known as common or garden nightshade and poisonberry.

The shoots and leaves of black nightshade are edible and the fruits of some large fruited forms (wonderberries) are used in pies. The berries are supposed to be poisonous but are used to treat spasms and epilepsy

[Romae (Rome)] : [Bouchard et Gravier], [1774]

1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 37.0 x 23.1 cm

Solanum Officinarum acinis nigricantibus. I.R.H.148. Ital. Solatro volgare - Gall. Morelle

Wellcome Collection 16859i