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Solanum heterodoxum var. heterodoxum
Solanum heterodoxum Dunal var. heterodoxum
Melon-leaf Nightshade, Melonleaf Nightshade
Solanaceae (Potato family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SOHEH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: NMNative Habitat: Sandy or gravelly soils of dunes, streambeds, washes and open hillsides, roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert FloraWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Solanum heterodoxum var. heterodoxum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Solanum heterodoxum var. heterodoxum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Solanum heterodoxum var. heterodoxum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-10Research By: CBR