Solanum dulcamara is Bittersweet Nightshade vine
Bittersweet Nightshade vine has purple flowers with yellow centers, just as other nightshade plants Solanum dulcamara in our shade garden have. Without planting it myself, a vine has sent up a single leaf in the shade garden. No doubt a gift from a bird, squirrel or other creature out there. In Germany as in the US the stems and leaves are used to make a topical treatment for eczema so it could be useful to keep it. The website Herbs 2000 , says " The homeopathic remedy dulcamara is prepared using the fresh green leaves and stems of the bittersweet plant, which is also known as the bitter nightshade, and used to treat a host of ailments, especially joint problems , skin conditions and complaints that have an influence on the mucus membranes." On the other hand it has a reputation for creating woody vines that smother out nearby plants - most of which I value and pamper. Its native ranges include Europe, Africa and Asia, so it ...