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Solanum rostratum

Beaked Sandbur, Buffalo Berry
Other regional names: Buffalo Bur +6 more
  • Buffalo Bur
  • Buffalobur
  • Buffalobur Nightshade
  • Colorado Bur
  • Horned Nightshade
  • Horse Nettle
  • Prickly Nightshade
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Solanaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Solanum rostratum (commonly known as Beaked-sandbur or Buffalo-berry) is an annual belonging to the Solanaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Solanum, which contains over 1200 distinct species.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alaska, Albania, Algeria, Baltic States, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Cape Provinces, China North-Central, China Southeast, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, District of Columbia, East Aegean Is., France, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Ireland, Korea, Krym, Libya, Maine, Manchuria, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Morocco, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, North Caucasus, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Palestine, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Queensland, Québec, Rhode I., South Australia, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Victoria, Washington, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Xinjiang

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