I had no idea what this was until I looked it up. Also known as Prairie Berry, Silverleaf Nettle, White Horsenettle or Silver Nightshade, this plant is toxic to livestock. I have one plant growing near the back fence line, and I wasn’t able to ascertain what it was until it flowered. Pretty little flowers, nonetheless.
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Comments on: "Silverleaf Nightshade flower" (5)
Disregarding the fact it is unhealthy for livestock to consume.
It is a ‘free’ seeder, meaning that one flower = 1 seed pod containing a hundred or so seeds!
Left to it’s own devices, in a year or two it will take over a acre or two of land.
Don’t Let This Thing Go To Seed!
Happy gardening
Thanks for the head’s up!
Beautiful bloom, but sounds dangerous. Hmmmm–a paradox indeed.
I love this plant! And talk about tough: it’s growing on the hot road sides. Fabulous picture too. Thinking of you and the big day coming!
It’s the only thing growing in that patch. It is so dry that nothing can even get a roothold. Except for this one!
The BIG day is supposed to be TODAY! I don’t know … we’re still waiting! Thank you, Linda.