Solanum sisymbriifolium Lam. from Karnal

[Gurcharan Singh]

Solanum sisymbriifolium L., Tabl. encycl. 2:25. 1794

Common names: dense-thorn bitter-apple, red buffalo-bur, sticky nightshade, viscid nightshade, wild tomato

Annual prickly herb, prickles straight, up to 15 mm long; plant sticky pubescent, leaves pinnately lobed; flowers white or pale blue, about 4 cm across; calyx prickly; fruit red, about 1 cm across, enclosed in calyx.

Photographed from G T Road Karnal, growing along roadsides. 

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[Balkar Arya]

Thanks Sir for this post. I am also uploading mine pics from same place

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Dr Balkar Singh
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