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Anderson, Wynn

Solanum jamesii

Solanum jamesii Torr.

Wild Potato

Solanaceae (Potato family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SOJA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , IA , NM , TX , UT
Native Habitat: Grasslands, juniper-pinyon scrub deserts, oak thickets, mixed forests.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-12
Research By: CBR

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