Species
Solanum carolinense
Etymology
Solanum: Derivation uncertain - possibly from the Latin word sol, meaning "sun," referring to its status as a plant of the sun. Another possibility is that the root was solare, meaning "to soothe," or solamen, meaning "a comfort," which would refer to the soothing effects of the plant upon ingestion.
Common Name(s)
horse nettle
Authority
Solanum carolinense L.
Family
Solanaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
White,Yellow
Year Naturalised
1944
Origin
N. America
This page last updated on 27 May 2010