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Solanum sisymbriifolium

Sticky Nightshade at Lawson, ACT

Solanum sisymbriifolium at Lawson, ACT - 24 Mar 2020
Solanum sisymbriifolium at Lawson, ACT - 24 Mar 2020
Solanum sisymbriifolium at Lawson, ACT - 24 Mar 2020
Solanum sisymbriifolium at Lawson, ACT - 24 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Solanum sisymbriifolium 25 Mar 2020 michaelb
Solanum sisymbriifolium 25 Mar 2020 rainer

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An apparently annual forb with deeply loved prickly pale green leaves and pale mauve Solanum-type flowers. It is quite unlike the native Solanum Cinereous, which has dark green leaves in which the margins aren’t as deeply lobed, and in which the flowers are darker purple.

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rainer wrote:
   25 Mar 2020
This plant was identified Solanum sisymbriifolium by Steve Taylor on the ACT & SE NSW Invasive Plants Facebook site.

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Nearby sightings

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Pyrus sp. (An Ornamental Pear) at Lawson, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by rainer Fraxinus sp. (An Ash) at Lawson, ACT - 11 Apr 2023 by rainer Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water Speedwell) at Lawson, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Melilotus albus (Bokhara) at Lawson, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Medicago sativa (Lucerne, Alfalfa) at Lawson, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Solanum sisymbriifolium (Sticky Nightshade) at Lawson, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by Wendyp5 Pyrus sp. (An Ornamental Pear) at Lawson, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by rainer Pyrus sp. (An Ornamental Pear) at Lawson, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by rainer Pyrus sp. (An Ornamental Pear) at Lawson, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by rainer Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Lawson, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by rainer Solanum sisymbriifolium (Sticky Nightshade) at Lawson, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by rainer Dysphania multifida (Scented Goosefoot) at Lawson, ACT - 25 Mar 2020 by rainer Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Lawson, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Pyrus sp. (An Ornamental Pear) at Lawson, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by rainer
Fraxinus sp. (An Ash) at Lawson, ACT - 11 Apr 2023 by rainer
Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water Speedwell) at Lawson, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Melilotus albus (Bokhara) at Lawson, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Medicago sativa (Lucerne, Alfalfa) at Lawson, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Solanum sisymbriifolium (Sticky Nightshade) at Lawson, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by Wendyp5
Pyrus sp. (An Ornamental Pear) at Lawson, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by rainer
Pyrus sp. (An Ornamental Pear) at Lawson, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by rainer
Pyrus sp. (An Ornamental Pear) at Lawson, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by rainer
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Lawson, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by rainer
Solanum sisymbriifolium (Sticky Nightshade) at Lawson, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by rainer
Dysphania multifida (Scented Goosefoot) at Lawson, ACT - 25 Mar 2020 by rainer
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Lawson, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen

Location information

Species information

  • Solanum sisymbriifolium Scientific name
  • Sticky Nightshade Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 24 Mar 2020 02:15 PM Recorded on
  • rainer Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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