L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Wild Potato
Solanum jamesii
Torr.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Potato family
Genus
Solanum
Species
Solanum jamesii
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 6 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Solanum jamesii var. sinclairiiSolanum jamesii var. heterotrichium
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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