Solanum elaeagnifolium Solanum elaeagnifolium, commonly known as silver leaf nightshade or silver-leaved nightshade, is a perennial multistemmed herb belonging to the Solanaceae family. It has prickly and hairy stems bearing lanceolate, petiolate and hairy leaves, giving the plant a silvery-white appearance. The inflorescence is a solitary cyme of 1–7 flowers with five fused violet petals. Globose berries with flat, greenish-brown seeds are produced by this species. Datasheet Common Namesilverleaf nightshade/silver-leaved nightshade Botanical nameSolanum elaeagnifolium FamilySolanaceae Life CyclePerennialFoliageEvergreenBasic ColourVioletHeight60 -> 90 cmHabitatCultivated lands, meadows Altitude>1300 mBloom TimeMay -> SeptemberPlant TypeHerb, Toxic, Medicinal Fruit TypeBerrydifferent tolerancesTell usUsed PartsWhole plantPlant UsesMedicineActive substancesSolanine, solasonine, solasodine USDA ZoneTell us Sun Exposurefull sunSoil pHAlkaline, NeutralSoil MoistureDrySoil Type Sandy, Silty, Clayey, StonyPropagationby seeds / by sowing, by division, Self sowsGermination Tell us Pests/ DiseasesTell us Open Next Page To See More Photos. Solanum elaeagnifolium Solanum elaeagnifolium