The Texas Nightshade, Vine Nightshade, False Wild Pepper (Solanum triquetrum) flower is about the size of a pencil eraser, lacks nectar and has abundant pollen (serves as a reward for pollinators).
by htop Oct 23, 2006 6:42 PM
Texas Nightshade, Vine Nightshade, False Wild Pepper, Hierba Mora, Tomatillo (Solanum triquetrum) three-angled leaf ... The shape and size can vary somewhat (lanceolate to ovate), but all leaves have a longer middle part.
by htop Oct 23, 2006 7:26 PM
Texas Nightshade, Vine Nightshade, False Wild Pepper, Hierba Mora, Tomatillo (Solanum triquetrum) small, red, tomato-like berriy which is about 1/4" wide.
by htop Oct 23, 2006 7:49 PM
Texas Nightshade (Solanum triquetrum) - the "banana anthers" open by pores at their tips. Pollen exits these pores when the anthers are vibrated at just the right frequency by large bees.
by htop Oct 24, 2006 5:52 AM
