As the name suggests, bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) is a member of the infamously toxic nightshade family (Solanaceae). It also contains other notably poisonous plants like Carolina horsenettle and the well-known deadly nightshade. However, the family also contains fruits that we’re all familiar with, like peppers, tomatoes, and eggplants.| Herbs of Life and Death
Death camas (or deathcamas) is a plant species that can give American foragers looking for wild onions a particularly hard time. The leaves have striking similarities to wild onions, and while they may not have the telltale scent of alliums, they can still be accidentally harvested if found growing near other wild onions.| Herbs of Life and Death