Solanum rostratum (Buffalobur)

Identification tips

Tip #1: Solanum is Latin for "calming down", in reference to the narcotic properties of some species, while rostratum means "beak, snout or beak". I like to associate the styleof the flower with a birdbeak, also remember that the buffalo always has a bird eating its ticks.

Plant shape

2º Identification tip: is a herbaceous plant with large lace leaves, remind quite other solanaceas and have many thorns, is a toxic plant has an alkaloid solinine.

Leaves

3º Identification tip: the leaves are alternated and laced with rounded lobes, the edges of the leaves may have hair, and the main vein has yellowish spines on both sides.

Stem

4º Identification tip: the stems are branched and covered with yellow thorns these are usually purplish at the base.

Flowers

5º Identification tip: the flowers are pentamers and yellow, have prominent reproduction structures, especially the female structure.

Fruits

6º Identification tip: the fruits are round and covered with thorns.

Seeds

7º Identification tip: the seeds are black and have a peculiar shape, reminiscent of an ocean coral. Want to identify your seed? Try here.

Seedlings - the terror of all

8º Identification tip: the cotyledonary leaves are long and thin, the first pair of true leaf is wolfed and opposite.

Control

Seedling

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Extra references:

https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/buffalo-bur-nightshade

http://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/taxa/index.php?taxon=solanum%20rostratum