I came across this tall (3-4’) plant growing in a recently clear cut Redwood x-forest. Have not seen around here before (n.w. California).
by Fragrant-Parsley-296
I came across this tall (3-4’) plant growing in a recently clear cut Redwood x-forest. Have not seen around here before (n.w. California).
by Fragrant-Parsley-296
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Some kind of nightshade, though I don’t know which
I live on the other side of the country so probably wrong but looks similar to ironweed. I know I’ve seen this in my wildflower book. It’s organized by plant communities. This area looks like it stays moist, ferns/cedars(?)/ wild strawberries(?), which led to my guess.
I think it’s kangaroo apple, solanum laciniatum. Native to Australia.
call it mexican petunia in my area
*Ruellia simplex*, aka ‘Mexican petunia’
9b it’s a nightmare invasive
[https://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/eflora/eflora_display.php?name=Solanum%20laciniatum](https://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/eflora/eflora_display.php?name=Solanum%20laciniatum) Invasive in “California”
So a bit more background, my casual pics didn’t capture the bright orange center to the bloom, very “nightshade” solanum. I’m going with lanciniatum (sp?), a Australia import, somewhat invasive.