Solanum Rostratum (Noun)
Meaning
North American nightshade with prickly foliage and racemose yellow flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Solanum rostratum is a North American nightshade with prickly foliage and racemose yellow flowers commonly found in open woods and along roadsides.
- Solanum rostratum, also known as buffalo bur, is recognized by its yellow flowers that are typically seen in clusters at the ends of stems.
- Fruit of the solanum rostratum are round berries, turning purple as they mature, encased within sharp-pointed sepals that remain attached.
- In early summer solanum rostratum grows the first flush of bright yellow flowers with deeper yellow anthers that provide nectar for bees.
- As a nightshade solanum rostratum can grow in a wide variety of habitats and conditions including woodland edges and waste ground.