Solanum rostratum Dunal

Locations ofSolanum rostratum Dunal in Virginia

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Family
Solanaceae
Botanical Name
Solanum rostratum Dunal
Common Name
Buffalo-bur, Kansas-thistle
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Solanum rostratum Dunal
Comments
This species is native to the interior western U.S. but widely introduced elsewhere in North America. It is considered a noxious weed in the Pacific Northwest.
Habitat
Fields, gardens, yards, and waste dumps; reported as a possible contaminant in bird seed mixes (John Hayden, pers. comm.). Rare throughout.
Native Status
Introduced

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