Species Detail Forb

Flowers Bloody Basin Rd - Sue Smith		Yavapai County Native & Naturalized Plants Solanum xanti - chaparral nightshade Other Common Names: purple nightshade Plant Form: Forb or Subshrub Family: Solanaceae
Flowers Bloody Basin Rd - Sue Smith


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Forb Plant Description

Origin: Native Life Cycle: Perennial
General Desc: A bushy plant that is woody at the base with dark green hairy leaves and dark lavender crinkled flowers.
Identification notes: Fruit not closely invested by a calyx, foliage and calyx not covered with whitish scales and a purple corolla(petals), distinguish this from other Solanum sp.
Height: To 3 feet

Habitat

Habitat Description: Rocky slopes, mostly in chaparral.
Plant Communities: Desert Scrub, Interior Chaparral, Semidesert Grasslands, Pinyon Juniper Woodland
Elevation: 3000 - 7000 feet

Flower Characteristics

Color: Purple, blue Shape: Regular in clusters Tubular: N Flowering Period: Apr - Nov
Description: The star-like flowers are deep violet to dark lavender with 5 united, crinkled petals and 5 bright yellow stamens. They are to 1 inch wide in small clusters.

Leaf and Stem Characteristics

Leaf Color: Dark green Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Shape: Round or oval Leaf Margin: Smooth Leaf Attachment: Alternate Leaves Clasp: N
Hairs: Leaves and stems Spines: N
Leaf Description: The leaves are occasionally lobed to 3 inches long. The leaves and stems have soft hairs.

Fruit and Seed Characteristics

Fruit Color: Green
Fruit Type: Berry-like
Fruit Notes: The round berries are to 1/2 inch in diameter.
Seed Notes: The numerous seeds are yellowish-brown to less than 1/16 inch.


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