Bittersweet Nightshade

Bittersweet Nightshade is another vine common in CT. While its not as common as the bittersweets or ivys, This plant can be found almost anywhere. This plant is actually in the potato family. 
If grown in the open, the vine will grow as a semi-woody shrub. Semi-woody meaning some or most of the shrub will die back following a cold winter. These vines do not wrap around their hosts like bittersweet. The grow on the object, but do not attach like the ivys. Since we bave very few, and I only have an open grown one, Im not actually sure how or if they climb up surfaces. Theyd be probly be more of a ground vine, or small climbing vine only climbing small items like fences and shrubs. These shrubs or vines are tollerant of hard pruning, and will grow back the next year. Purple flowers appear in summer or early fall. they are pretty, but not showy, nor are they in large numbers. Seeds appear days later. Ripe berries are orange and red. Theyre actually slightly poisonous, so don't consume them. Birds and squirrels seem to like them. 
== Basics ==
Semi-woody vine or shrub
Moderate pace growing, can grow a few inches to 1-2 feet a year. 
Uncommon plant. 
However, it is said to be slightly invasive in certain places.
Category:Trees and Shrubs
Category:Vines
Category:Nature