Solanum carolinense var. carolinense

ClassificationDicots
FamilySolanaceae
Family (Traditional)Solanaceae
GenusSolanum
Species: Solanum carolinense
Infraspecies:Solanum carolinense L. var. carolinense
Common NameCarolina Horsenettle; Horse Nettle
Growth Habitforb
Plant Notes**
CharacteristicsArmaments: Yes; Milky Sap: No; Photosynthetic: Yes; Stipules: No; Woody Herbaceous: Herbaceous; Duration: Perennial; General Ecology: Terrestrial; Growth Habit: forb; Region of Origin: North America; Reproductive Phenology: May; Reproductive Phenology: June; Reproductive Phenology: July; Reproductive Phenology: August; Reproductive Phenology: September; Reproductive Phenology: October; Leaf Arrangement: alternate; Leaf Complexity: simple; Leaf Fragrance: No; Leaf Persistance: Deciduous; Leaf Rank: spiral; Leaflet Number: 0; Base Flower Color: White; Carpel Number/Pistil: 2; Fruit Dehiscence: No; Fruit Type: Berry; Fruit Wet/Dry: Wet; Ovary Position: Superior; Overall Flower Symmetry: Actinomorphic; Petal Number: 5; Pistil Number: 1; Placentation Type: Axillary; Sexuality: monoclinous; Sporangium Arrangement: N/A; Stamen Number: 5
C value
StatusNative; TN[SNR] KY[S5?] (State Rank); G5T5 (Global Rank)

** Not applicable or data not available.

Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display the its name. Click the question mark icon () to view additional information about the ecoregions shown. In the map legend, there are links to toggle the visibility of the ecoregions and/or their labels. In addition, clicking on an ecoregion name will highlight that region on the map.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim

Synonyms

No synonyms exist for this species.

Specimens and Distribution

No specimens exist for this species.

Plant Photos

Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Ashley B. Morris
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Ashley B. Morris
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Dwayne Estes
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Dwayne Estes
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Dwayne Estes
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Dwayne Estes
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Dwayne Estes
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Dwayne Estes
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Dwayne Estes
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Dwayne Estes
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Joey Shaw
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Joey Shaw
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Joey Shaw
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Joey Shaw
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Joey Shaw
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Joey Shaw
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Milo Pyne
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Milo Pyne
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Tara Littlefield
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Tara Littlefield
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Tara Littlefield
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Tara Littlefield
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Theo Witsell
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Theo Witsell
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Theo Witsell
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Theo Witsell
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Theo Witsell
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Theo Witsell
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Theo Witsell
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Theo Witsell
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Joey Shaw
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Joey Shaw
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Joey Shaw
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Joey Shaw
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Joey Shaw
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Joey Shaw
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Joey Shaw
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Joey Shaw
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Joey Shaw
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Joey Shaw
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Joey Shaw
Solanum carolinense var. carolinense - Joey Shaw