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Solanum clokeyi  Munz
Clokey's nightshade,   Island nightshade,   Santa cruz id. nightshade
Solanum clokeyi is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Solanum wallacei
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).
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Observation Search
~95 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Solanum
Family: Solanaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Communities: Foothill Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSSolanum wallacei ssp. clokeyi
PLANTSSolanum wallacei var. clokeyi
Information about  Solanum clokeyi from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
USDA PLANTS Profile (SOCL)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/19/2024).