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Solanum furcatum  Dunal
Forked nightshade
Solanum furcatum is a perennial herb or shrub that is not native to California.
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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.

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSSolanum chenopodioides
Information about  Solanum furcatum from other sources

[Wikipedia] Common Name, South America Native Otherwise Introduced Species: Solanum furcatum is a species of plant in the family Solanaceae known by the common name forked nightshade.[1] It is native to South America. It is known elsewhere as an introduced species. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/14/2025).