| Agronomy
105's Weed ID |
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Horsenettle
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| Horsenettle
is a perennial plant that reproduces by both seeds and via a creeping root
system. It is a serious weed throughout all of Indiana and parts
of Illinois and prefers light, sandy soils over heavy, poorly drained soils. |
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Horsenettle
leaves will have spines located on their undersides along the midrib.
Spines can also be found on the stems of the plant. Without the spines,
these leaves would look very much like potato leaves. In fact, Horsenettle
and potato are members of the same plant family. Horsenettle can
be differentiated from the thistles because it has spines on its leaf midrib
while thistle spines are located on leaf margins. |
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| The seed
pods of Horsenettle look like small, green tomatoes (Horsenettle is also
a relative of tomato). |
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The seeds
are orange to yellow in color and irregularly shaped and flattened. |