Common Name	Purple Nightshade
Latin Name	Solanum xanti
Native Habitat	5,000 to 9,000 feet in southwestern U.S. and Mexico, likes shade
Soil	Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic content, well drained
Water	Once to twice per month
Height X Width	3 feet X 3 feet
Protective Mechanism	Poisonous
Leaves	Dark green deciduous
Garden Suitability	Mountain, Thornless
Ornamental Value	One inch blue to purple flowers bloom from late winter to early summer
Nature Value	All parts of plant are poisonous
Native American Uses	None
Links
Images and data	http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/98626/
Images and data	http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SOXA
Images and data	http://www.smmtc.org/plant_of_the_month_200601_PurpleNightshade.htm
Nursery, images and data	http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/646.htm
Distribution map	http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=7666

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