Journal Entry 1
The phylogeny of Bittersweet Nightshade, or scientifically referred to as Solanum dulcamara, lays within the Solanaceae family. This group consists of a wide range of flowering plants containing approximately 2,700 species. They are also eukaryotes.
An adaptation all the observations have in common, is the ability to successfully obtain the required nutrients and water from the soil from their roots. This is critical for plants living on land.
However, a unique adaptation is that it is poisonous for many other species such as humans and other livestock. The toxic traits of this species is a unique adaption that provides potential dangers from some possible predators (like humans) but may be consumed by certain species (like certain birds)