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  5. Nightshades, Bindweeds, Gooseweeds, and Allies
  6. Nightshade Family
  7. Nightshades
  8. Cutleaf Nightshade

species 1,440 observations

Cutleaf Nightshade

Solanum triflorum

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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41 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Ipsilon Dart Moth, Salt Marsh Moth, Isabella Tiger Moth, Virginian Tiger Moth 16
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Eggplant Tortoise Beetle 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Swainson's Thrush, Colorado Potato Beetle, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pine Grosbeak 14
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee 10

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Annual Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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