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Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav.

Silverleaf nightshade, Silver-leaf nightshade, White horse nettle, Trompillo, Tomato weed
Solanaceae (Potato Family)

USDA Symbol: SOEL
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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Specimen & Label Data

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silver-Leaf Nightshade

Solonaceae

Location: 50 m W of broad drain on E side of Recreation Center & 40 m N of East-West Path--Oakwell Farms, San Antonio.
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Level, alkaline, clay soil. Nominal moisture. Half-day sun.In opening of mixed forest of Celtis, Ulmus & Prosopis.

Description: Erect perennial, 4-10 dm tall, from a very deep taproot, canescent throughout. Leaves petiolate, oblong to oblong-lanceolate, entire to sinuate-repand, short peduncled, few flowered cymes w/violet corolla about 2 cm dia. Fruit a globose berry 15-20 mm dia; yellow, eventually black.

County: Bexar
 Collector: Harry Cliffe
 Collection Date: Sep 18, 1994
 Specimen number: 674

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0958
 Accession Date: Oct 27, 1994
 Accession Number: 73

Annotations: SCFRB (In flower & fruit)

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