Sonoran Desert Naturalist >>> Field Guide >>> Sonoran Desert Flora >>> page 1 >>> Solanaceae (page 2)
Shrubs, one small tree, many perennial herbs. Tubular flowers with five points. Fruit often a berry with several to many seeds. Leaves simple, alternate. Many species.
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Desert Thorn-apple |
Datura discolor |
Sacred Datura |
Datura wrightii |
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Annual with large dark green leaves and large white, purple-centered flowers. Grows along washes of lower deserts. Calyx strongly angled or winged. Detailed Description |
Large perennial with striking, very large, white flowers. Dark green leaves. Common especially near riparian habitats in the Sonoran Desert. The image is hosted at the Wikimedia Project. Detailed Description |
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Silver-leaf Nighshade |
Solanum eleagnifolium |
Thick-leaved Ground Cherry |
Physalis crassifolia |
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Weedy annual mostly in urban and agricultural settings in the Sonoran Desert. Stems often prickly. Purple flowers and yellow berries. Photo is hosted at Wikimedia. Detailed Description |
Low growing perennial may be found near washes or in partial shade of cliffs. Late spring to fall blooming with yellow flowers. Berry is enclosed inside a papery bract. Photo by Wikimedia User: Stan Shebs. License Information Click Here. Detailed Description |
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Douglas' Nighshade |
Solanum douglasii |
Lobed Ground Cherry |
Quncula lobata |
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Annual or perennial found in or near mesquite bosques or other part-shade habitats at middle and upper elevations of the Sonoran Desert. Petals white with prominent yellow stamens. Fruit a dark berry. Detailed Description |
Perennial found near damp or riparian areas. Dark green leaves. No spines. Dark purple flowers and a fruit enclosed in lantern-like calyx. Detailed Description |
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