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Solanum rostratum Dunal. Common name: Buffalo-bur, Kansas-thistle, Buffalo-bur Nightshade. Phenology: May-Oct (-Apr). Habitat: Disturbed areas, especially overgrazed pastures and feedlots. Distribution: The native distribution obscure, at least in c. and w. United States and n. Mexico.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA14, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mex, Mi, Mo3, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W; = Androcera rostrata (Dunal) Rydb. — S; ? Solanum cornutum Lam., misapplied. Basionym: Solanum rostratum Dunal 1813

Links to other floras: = Solanum rostratum - FNA14

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