Cluster of ripe and unripe tomatoes on a vine, with green leaves in the background, bathed in warm sunlight.

Solanaceae Family: The Ultimate Guide to Nightshades

This article is about exploring the fascinating world of nightshades—from tomatoes to deadly poisons! “The Solanaceae family reminds us that plants can be both sustenance and science, beauty and danger—all rooted in the same soil.”— The Economic Botanist You encounter the Solanaceae family almost every day—often without realizing it. Tomatoes in your salad, potatoes on your…

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