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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 eleagnifolium

Silver-leaf Nightshade

Solonaceae

Location: 180 m west of Oakwell Farms Parkway and 5 m north of the East-West path--Oakwell Farms.
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Half shade; normal moisture; alkaline, alluvial soil. Abundant in several colonies.

Description: Erect perennial from a very deep taproot, averaging 70 cm tall. Minor branching on upper 1/3. Silver-canescent throughout. Flowers few, in cymes; corolla violet.

County: Bexar
 Collector: Harry Cliffe
 Collection Date: May 14, 1987
 Specimen number: 124

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0387
 Accession Date: May 25, 1993
 Accession Number: 24

Annotations: SCXRB 159

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