Horsenettle (Solanum carolinense)

Horsenettle generally blooms during a period of 6 weeks, anytime from May to October. Those blooms can be white or pale purple, with a 5 pointed star shape. Deep yellow anthers, which are the male part of the flower that produces pollen, are easy to see at the center of the blossom.

Leaves and stems are covered with hairs and very sharp spines.

After pollination the plant produces berries that have a strong resemblance to cherry tomatoes. They start out green and grow to be 1/2 inch across, ripening to a rich yellow.

Keep in mind, though the berries look like cherry tomatoes, ALL PARTS OF THIS PLANT ARE POISONOUS.

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