Solanum silvestre

Violet Nightshade at Black Range, NSW

Solanum silvestre at Black Range, NSW - 14 Jun 2020
Solanum silvestre at Black Range, NSW - 14 Jun 2020
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Solanum silvestre 14 Jun 2020 MatthewHiggins

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Second pic shows flowers. I figure Solanum genus from the flowers but am guessing at the species.

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JackieMiles wrote:
   14 Jun 2020
Seems most likely based on the size of the plant and the distribution. Leaf shape also looks good.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

Species information

  • Solanum silvestre Scientific name
  • Violet Nightshade Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1012.08m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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