STICKY NIGHTSHADE Solanum sisymbriifolium

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Eradicate This Weed

Description Erect prickly perennial shrub with sticky leaves and bright red berries, growing up to 1.5m.

Leaves Sticky, hairy and prickly on both sides. Green to yellow on both sides, deeply lobbed between 5-14 cm long and 4-10 cm wide.

Flowers White or pale blueish- purple. 35- 50 mm in diameter, star shaped with 5 petals and bright yellow anthers in the centre. Flowers in groups of 4-12.

Fruit Berries that become bright red when ripe. 15-20 mm in diameter.

Roots Produce extensive horizontal underground stems known as rhizomes.

Dispersal Animals eat and excrete viable seed. Seed can also be moved by wind, water and in contaminated soil and fodder. Soil or cultivation equipment containing root or rhizome fragments can be a source of spread.

Control Contact your local Rous County Council Weed Biosecurity Officer for control advice and disposal. Early detection is important. Wear PPE. Manually remove or spray with herbicide. Seeds need to be removed and disposed of appropriately. Avoid slashing or cultivating infested areas.