Plant Facts
Quick Answer
Deadly Nightshade pollen is shown in this guide as a yellow and gold tone. It is listed as wildflower, associated with summer to fall bloom timing, USDA zone 3 - 9, and pollen and nectar forage value.
Pollen Color Notes
The visual color shown for Deadly Nightshade is grouped broadly with yellow and gold pollen tones. It is intended for comparison and identification support, not as a laboratory measurement.
Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.
Bloom, Zone, and Forage Context
Deadly Nightshade is listed for summer to fall. The record lists USDA zone 3 - 9; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: June, July, August, September.
Its forage type is pollen and nectar, with pollen value marked as low and nectar value marked as low. Flowers may be visited for pollen and nectar, but this listing is not a planting recommendation because the plant is highly poisonous.
Identification Notes
A branching perennial with large oval leaves, nodding bell-shaped flowers, and glossy black berries. All parts are highly toxic and should not be handled or planted casually.
Flower color note: Dull purple-brown to greenish. Flower color and pollen color may differ.
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Sources
North Carolina State University Extension / reviewed 2026-07-12
plant identification, flower description, landscape and growing context Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
Missouri Botanical Garden / reviewed 2026-07-12
plant identification, flowering context, garden plant descriptions Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons
Wikimedia Foundation contributors / reviewed 2026-07-12
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