Solanum carolinense also known as horsenettle is a native plant to the southeastern USA but also grows in the Midwest. Solanum carolinense is a perennial and can grow in any soil type even hard clay and isn’t picky about moisture. Solanum carolinense is poisonous to humans and pets and livestock however some animals can eat the fruit such as wild turkeys and wild quail and raccoons and skunks and ducks. Also roughly 32 insect species use Solanum carolinense. Bumblebees love the flowers of Solanum carolinense. Also solanum carolinense is perennial in zones 4-9.
by GinkgoBilobaDinosaur
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Pretty flowers and fruit.
also looks nice in the winter! the fruit persist and are a nice pop of orangey-yellow against the snow
https://preview.redd.it/8j5x3b23mhag1.png?width=3072&format=png&auto=webp&s=ab5cbf467641b795992581962b2e79fe48b8edfd