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Request for Plant Identification #877245

Asked July 15, 2024, 9:37 AM EDT

Hello Extension Service Representative, Please let me know what the plant in the attached photo is. I'd like to have had it grow to maturity, but it was a weed in a neighbor's flower bed that needed weeding. It seems to be related to the eggplant family. Thanks for your assistance with this. Best regards, Germaine

Prince George's County Maryland

Expert Response

You are correct that this weed is in the Nightshade family (Solanaceae) which includes eggplants, tomatoes, peppers and potatoes, as well as poisonous plants.
In this case, we think it looks like the Maryland native plant Carolina Horsenettle, which you can see here: 
https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/2738#:~:text=Carolina%20Horsenettle%20is%20native%20to,in%20all%2023%20Maryland%20counties.


Christine
Answered by theHome and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied July 15, 2024, 10:45 AM EDT

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