Solanaceae FAMILY

Petunia × atkinsiana

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

Although providing many well-known foods for people, including the potato, tomato, pepper and aubergine, most plants in the family Solanaceae also contain poisonous alkaloids. Unless there are specific entries with information on edible uses, it would be unwise to ingest any part of this plant[ K Title Plants for a Future Author Ken Fern Description Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips. ].

Botanical Description

Garden petunia is a herbaceous, perennial plant, most commonly cultivated as an annual, growing about 60cm tall. The edible flowers are eaten locally. A very common plant in flower gardens, there are hundreds of named varieties.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeA range of hybrids, developed in the garden, mainly involving P. axillaris × P. Integrifolia.

HabitatNot known in the wild