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Carolina Horsenettle

Solanum carolinense

Photo by CarolinaSea
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Field Notes

Description:

Is this Nightshade? If it is, is this dangerous?

Notes:

Wild, must have been down by birds.

Species ID Suggestions

Carolina Horsenettle

Solanum carolinense
chesterbperry
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Comments (4)
chesterbperry
The fruits of some Solanum are edible when ripe, but most have poisonous foliage, including your eggplant and tomato. I would avoid eating anything from this family other than the well known food crops.
CarolinaSea
I understand that it is related to eggplant and tomato. Would like to see a recipe! Thanks.
Vijayakumar
Its not dangerous.... Its edible and being used in south Indian food....

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Herbs & Spices – Source Plants

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PublishedJuly 24, 2013

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