What plant is this?
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Linda
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This grows beside our house in the shade.
The flowers colors range from light purple to white and are the size of a quarter.
They have thorns on the stem.
15 answers
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Belladonna. Also known as Deadly Nightshade. Poisonous.
Dianne Snow
on May 29, 2016
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Solanum dulcamara - For information : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_dulcamara
Claudette
on May 29, 2016
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This is horsenettle, or Solanum carolinensis
Ann Riffe
on May 29, 2016
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Horsenettle is an erect perennial weed. The leaves of horsenettle alternate on stems that contain spines. Horsenettle leaves range up to seven inches in length and 1- to 2-inches wide with wavy to coarsely lobed edges. The veins of the leaves as well as the petioles contain spines. Horsenettle spreads by rhizomes and seeds. The flowers of horsenettle are purple to white in color and occur in clusters on spiny flower-stalks. The anthers of the flower are yellow. Flowers occur during the summer. The fruit is smooth globe shaped; the size of a marble. Fruits are light green in color with green coloring, but turn yellow at maturity. Horsenettle is found in pastures, orchards and landscape beds. Horsenettle will grow in a variety of soil types, but does best in sand soils. Horsenettle is found in the eastern United States, west to Kansas and Texas. Distribution Germination Dates 3: May-June 4: May 5: May 7: April 8: March 9: March Cultural Practices Horsenettle is an upright perennial which cannot compete in regularly mowed areas. Horsenettle can become established along fence rows or other turf areas not regularly mowed. Horsenettle can also complete in ornamental plantings. Caution of thorns should be taken when mechanically removing from landscape bed. All parts of the plant contain alkaloids and should not be eaten. Herbicide Use Make your post-emergence herbicide application to horsenettle that is young and actively growing. Gordon's Control Recommendations: Pre-Emergent Non-Selective GlyphoMate® 41 Weed & Grass Killer Plus Aquatic Herbicide Pronto® Vegetation Killer Post-Emergent PowerZone® Broadleaf Herbicide SpeedZone® Broadleaf Herbicide for Turf Trimec® 1000 Low Odor Broadleaf Herbicide Trimec® 992 Broadleaf Herbicide Trimec® Classic Broadleaf Herbicide Trimec® Southern Broadleaf Herbicide for Sensitive Southern Grasses Specialty Products Other Choices Look Alikes
Ann Riffe
on May 29, 2016
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I didn't know what it was, but for a weed, it is very pretty.
Karen Wilson
on May 29, 2016
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A lot of weeds are so pretty and make pretty in vases.....beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Barb
on May 29, 2016
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I would have thought it was a Clematis Vine, but it seems like it's a weed! A pretty weed, though!
Linda St. Laurent
on May 30, 2016
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Does it get berries? Google images for Deadly Nightshade. I think it is a very poisonous plant, both the leaves and berries. You wouldn't want it around if you have children who might try the berries!
Trudy
on May 30, 2016
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Definitely nightshade. Very toxic
Lori
on May 30, 2016
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Yes it does get berries.
Linda
on May 30, 2016
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When I want to identify plants I email them to our County Extension office. They are so helpful and have access to tons of information. That's a beautiful little flower
Cor5162059
on May 30, 2016
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There's actually two plants in the photo. One is definitely a nightshade (toxic), the other looks like a queen anne's lace or some variation of.
Txt4258973
on May 30, 2016
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It is not DEADLY NIGHTSHADE. It is horsenettle. It is in the nightshade family as are tomatoes, peppers, eggplant to name a few. Deadly nightshade has no thorns and purple-black berries about the size of a pearl. Horsenettle will have a berry about the size of a small grape tomato. It will be green and turn yellowish as it ripens. Many of the plants in the nightshade family are poisonous, (including tomatoes if you eat the leaves) so it is best to get rid of it if you have small children playing in the area.
Ann Riffe
on Jun 01, 2016
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If you look at the flowers and get a picture of an eggplant flower, they are similar
Ann Riffe
on Jun 01, 2016
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Go to weedalert.com and look up horsenettle. It has pictures of the weed and of the flowers.
Ann Riffe
on Jun 01, 2016
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