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horse nettle

noun

  1. a large, prickly North American weed, Solanum carolinense, of the nightshade family, having violet to white flowers in a few clusters.

horse nettle

noun

  1. a weedy solanaceous North American plant, Solanum carolinense, with yellow prickles, white or blue flowers, and yellow berries
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of horse nettle1

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
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Plants that live more than two seasons are known as perennials and include, for example, many grasses, dock, Canada thistle, poison ivy, passion flower, horse nettle, etc.

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