Authors: C. Stace, R. van der Meijden (ed.) & I. de Kort (ed.)
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Scientific name:

Solanum rostratum

Vernacular name:

Buffalo-bur


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Buffalo-bur

Scientific name: Solanum rostratum Dunal

Diagnostic features
Similar in appearance to Solanum sisymbriifolium but stems to 60cm.
Glandular hairs absent.
Corolla yellow.
One anther longer than 4 others.
Fruit entirely concealed by calyx.

Chromosome number: (2n=24).

Habitat
Introduced-casual; rather frequent from wool, birdseed and other sources in arable fields, tips and waste places.

Distribution
Scattered in England, Wales and Channel Islands; North America.

This species is keyed out on Page 3460 in the Text Key.

Solanum rostratum (Buffalo-bur)
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