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Solanum tenuipes
Solanum tenuipes Bartlett
Fancy Nightshade
Solanaceae (Potato family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SOTE4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Rocky slopes, grassland, roadsides.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Solanum tenuipes in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solanum tenuipes in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solanum tenuipes
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-10Research By: CBR