Coarse
herb; stems and leaves with stellate pubescence and large prickles;
leaves alternate, simple, ovate, base cordate, margin shallowly
lobed, apex rounded; cymes lateral, few-flowered; corolla white;
fruit a berry covered with soft hairs.return to: checklist; keys, key 3; family Solanaceae
Coarse
herb; stems and leaves with stellate pubescence and large prickles;
leaves alternate, simple, ovate, base cordate, margin shallowly
lobed, apex rounded; cymes lateral, few-flowered; corolla white;
fruit a berry covered with soft hairs.
Additional image:
According to Standley (1930), infusions of the fruit are used to treat sore throat and crushed fruits are used as a poultice.
