Western Horsenettle

Western Horsenettle

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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