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Solanum adscendens

Solanum adscendens Sendtn.

Sonoita Nightshade

Solanaceae (Potato family)

Synonym(s): Solanum deflexum

USDA Symbol: SOAD

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White, drying to yellow.

Distribution

USA: AZ , MD , TX
Native Habitat: Sandy soils shaded by shrubs along washes and hillsides, pine-oak woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Solanum adscendens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Solanum adscendens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solanum adscendens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-10
Research By: CBR

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