Strange weed - need help to identify please

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by floridadave, Jul 8, 2012.

  1. floridadave

    floridadave Member

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    My first post here. I have searched this forum for previous identifications of this plant. No luck, so I ask your help in identification.

    The plants grew in a newly cleared area on my property. I do not recall ever seeing them before on the land. Rapid growing, what appear to be small fleshy fruit after a small white bloom.

    The most striking thing for me is the large very sharp spikes, numerous on the stems and leaves.

    This is from the east central Florida area about 9 miles from the coast.
     

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  2. togata57

    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Yikes!
    Solanum capsicoides, maybe?

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  3. floridadave

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    Thank you for the prompt answer. After looking up the scientific name you provided, that is precisely what I have growing.
    This forum is just awesome.

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