Common name: Western Horsenettle
Latin name: Solanum dimidiatum Raf.
Family: Solanaceae
Life Cycle: Perennial
Type: Broadleaf
Description: Perennial with coarsely toothed or lobed leaves, prickles on the lower leaf surface as well as stem. Corollas blue-purple, but rarely white. Can be poisonous if ingested by humans, pets, or livestock.
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