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  3. Vascular Plants
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  6. Nightshade Family
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  8. Jasminosolanum
  9. Potato Vine

species 4,559 observations

Potato Vine

Solanum laxum

Status
present
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

5 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Eggplant Leafroller Moth 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Great Kiskadee, Tropical Kingbird, Red-eyed Vireo 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Valley Carpenter Bee 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Well drained Moist
Soil
Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH
Neutral Alkaline
Deer resistant
Yes
Habit
Cascading Climbing
Plant type
Poisonous Shrub Vine

From NC State Extension.

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