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Carolina horsenettle

Solanum carolinense

Description:

Carolina horsenettle is not a true nettle, but a member of the nightshade family. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, native to the southeastern United States that has spread widely throughout North America. This plant has hard spines along the stems that can penetrate the skin and break off, causing much pain.

Habitat:

Mason Farm Biological Reserve

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Maria dB
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Maria dB

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Aug 25, 2013
Submitted on Oct 8, 2013

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