Solanum rostratum
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Overview
- Appearance
- Solanum rostratum is an annual herb that can grow up to 2 ft. (0.6 m) tall.
- Foliage
- Stems and leaves have extremely sharp spines, so take care when handling. Leaves are alternate, bright green, petiolate, 4-5 in. (10.2-12.7 cm) long, and pinnately lobed.
- Flowers
- Flowers have five petals and are yellow, and 1 in. (2.5 cm) across. Calyx tube is 1 in. (2.5 cm) long, and spiny. Flowering occurs from May to October.
- Fruit
- Fruits are dry berries up to 0.4 in. (1 cm) in diameter covered in sharp spines and contain several wrinkled, flat, black seeds.
- Ecological Threat
- Solanum rostratum prefers moist soils and areas like pastures, waste ground, and roadsides. Although it is native to most of North America, it is considered a noxious weed in some states.
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