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Solanaceae FAMILY

Solanum triflorum

Solanum triflorum

Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
1/5

Safety & Hazards

All parts of the plant are poisonous[ 1781 Title Invasive Species Publication Tasmanian Government, Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Hobart Author Website https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/invasive-species Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A series of information sheets on around 150 species of plants that are declared weeds in Tasmania ]. Although providing many well-known foods for people, including the potato, tomato, pepper and aubergine, most species in this genus also contain toxic alkaloids. Whilst these alkaloids can make the plant useful in treaing a range of medical conditions, they can also cause problems such as nausea, vomiting, salivation, drowsiness, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, weakness and respiratory depression[ 293 Title Poisonous Plants of North Carolina Publication Author Website http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/poison.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent concise but comprehensive guide to toxic plants that grow in N. Carolina. It lists even those plants that are of very low toxicity, including several well-known food plants such as carrots and potatoes. ]. Unless there are specific entries with information on edible uses, it would be unwise to ingest any part of this plant[ K Title Plants for a Future Author Ken Fern Description Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips. ].

Botanical Description

Solanum triflorum is a sprawling annual plant that can grow around 30 - 100cm tall and spread 50 - 100cm[ 1781 Title Invasive Species Publication Tasmanian Government, Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Hobart Author Website https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/invasive-species Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A series of information sheets on around 150 species of plants that are declared weeds in Tasmania ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine Solanum triflorum has become a weed of cultivation and disturbed sites. It is a declared weed in Tasmania, where it has the potential to be a serious agricultural weed - impotation, sale and distribution of the plant are prohibited[ 1781 Title Invasive Species Publication Tasmanian Government, Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Hobart Author Website https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/invasive-species Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A series of information sheets on around 150 species of plants that are declared weeds in Tasmania ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate
Native RangeN. America - British Columbia to Quebec, south to California, Texas, Tennessee and Ohio; Southern S. America - Argentina
HabitatDry plains, open woods, roadsides etc[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ]. Dunes, recreational areas, along the sides of roads, waste places etc[ 1781 Title Invasive Species Publication Tasmanian Government, Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Hobart Author Website https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/invasive-species Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A series of information sheets on around 150 species of plants that are declared weeds in Tasmania ].