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Solanum carolinense var. floridanum
Solanum carolinense L. var. floridanum (Shuttlw. ex Dunal) Chapm.
Florida Horse-nettle, Florida Horsenettle
Solanaceae (Potato family)
Synonym(s): Solanum floridanum, Solanum godfreyi
USDA Symbol: SOCAF
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White to pinkish to pale lavender.
Distribution
USA: FL , GANative Habitat: Disturbed places, fields, roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Solanum carolinense var. floridanum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solanum carolinense var. floridanum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solanum carolinense var. floridanum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-10Research By: CBR