solanum linnaeanum x28 afghan thistle apple sodom bitter black spined nightshade

navigate by keyword : 1535 2035 2515 315 across all alternately apple appleofsodom armed arranged berries bitter blackspined borne both branchesits bright clusters deeply distinguishing featuresan five flower flowers globular green growing have leaf leaves linnaeanumafghan lobedits long longits mottling near nightshade paler petals prickles purple shrub singly size small sodom solanum spines spreading stalks starshaped stems stout surfaces tallits thistle tips turn upright usually whitish yellow young

Solanum linnaeanum& x28;Afghan thistle, apple of Sodom, apple-of-Sodom, bitter apple, black-spined nightshade, Royalty Free Stock Photo

Solanum linnaeanum& x28;Afghan thistle, apple of Sodom, apple-of-Sodom, bitter apple, black-spined nightshade,

Distinguishing Features an upright or spreading shrub usually growing up to 1.5 m tall. its stems, leaf stalks, both leaf surfaces and flower stalks are all usually armed with stout prickles or spines & x28;3-15 mm long& x29;. its alternately arranged leaves & x28;2.5-15 cm long& x29; are usually deeply lobed. its star-shaped purple flowers & x28;15-35 mm across& x29; have five petals and are borne singly or in small clusters near the tips of the branches. its globular berries & x28;20-35 mm in size& x29; are green with paler green or whitish mottling when young, and turn bright yellow