Blue Witch, Solanum umbelliferum Family Nightshade (Solanaceae) Height 3 ft Color Purple Flowers Purple or blue frills with yellow spots in center Blooms March - May Leaves Habitat Chaparral and oak woodlands     Also called Blue Witch Nightshade. In the Nightshade family along with potatoes, green peppers, eggplants, and tomatoes. It bears small green fruit which resemble tiny eggplants or tomatoes but beware. They are poisonous. The flowers close at night. caption: file: x - square 0" x 0" at 300 dpi - release: contact us regarding image add image to lightbox References