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Distribution by County   7657    
Solanum marginatum  L. f.
Purple african nightshade,   White margined nightshade
Solanum marginatum is a shrub that is not native to California.
Record Count by County

Alameda: 4 Marin: 1 San Francisco: 5
Contra Costa: 1 Monterey: 5 Santa Barbara: 5
Los Angeles: 3 San Diego: 8 Santa Cruz: 1

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2026. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/20/2026).