Status: Exotic
Synonyms:
Solanum americanum Miller
Solanum interius Rydberg
Solanum ptychanthum Dunal
Solanum nigrum is a branched annual with sinuate, simple leaves. The corolla is white and the mature berries are black. It is found at lower and middle elevations on the roadside and dry disturbed areas.
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Solanum nigrum, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Knight Canyon, May 30, 2007
Solanum nigrum, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, May 29, 2009
Solanum nigrum, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Sept. 4, 2009
Solanum nigrum, immature berry, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Sept. 4, 2009
Solanum nigrum, closeup of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Sept. 4, 2009
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