Page author: David Giblin
Solanum physalifolium
hairy nightshade
Specimens
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east across most of North America to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Fields, roadsides, thickets, wastelots, and other disturbed areas.
Flowers: May-October
Origin: Introduced from South America
Growth Duration: Annual
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bumblebees, bees, flies
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Solanum physalifolium Rusby
Publication: Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 6: 88. 1896.
Publication: Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 6: 88. 1896.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Solanum sarrachoides Sendtn., misapplied [HC, JPM]
Infraspecies:
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var. nitidibaccatum – ground-cherry nightshade
Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east across most of North America to the Atlantic Coast.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Solanum physalifolium in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Solanum physalifolium checklist entry
OregonFlora: Solanum physalifolium information
E-Flora BC: Solanum physalifolium atlas page
CalPhotos: Solanum physalifolium photos
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