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horse nettle

/hɔːrs ˈnɛtəl/

Traducción: Nombre común de varias especies del género Solanum, especialmente Solanum carolinense, que se caracterizan por tallos y hojas espinosos y pequeñas flores estrelladas que producen bayas amarillas. Suele considerarse una maleza en terrenos agrícolas.

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/hɔːrs ˈnɛtəl/formal
  • esNombre común de varias especies del género Solanum, especialmente Solanum carolinense, que se caracterizan por tallos y hojas espinosos y pequeñas flores estrelladas que producen bayas amarillas. Suele considerarse una maleza en terrenos agrícolas.

A common name for several species of plants in the Solanum genus, particularly Solanum carolinense, characterized by prickly stems, leaves, and small star-shaped flowers that produce yellow berries. It is often considered a weed in agricultural settings.

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    A perennial herbaceous plant (Solanum carolinense) with prickly stems, yellow berries, and purple flowers, native to North America. It is toxic to livestock and humans.

    esOrtiga de Carolina

    • Farmers often remove horse nettle from pastures to protect their cattle.
    • The bright yellow berries of the horse nettle are highly toxic if ingested.
    • Horse nettle can be identified by its spiny stems and star-shaped purple flowers.