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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: North side of Canyon Lake on roadside at 800 Military Drive, Canyon Lake Island.
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Plentiful in colony on caliche roadfill.

Description: Dense stellate hairs give plant a silvery-green appearance. A few prickles can be found on the pedicels. Flowers blue, 2.5 cm wide. Perennial

County: Comal
 Collector: Mary Beth White
 Collection Date: May 23, 1993
 Specimen number: 137

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0393
 Accession Date: Jun 25, 1993
 Accession Number: 31

Annotations: SCXRC

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