Solanaceae (Nightshade family)

Broadleaf plant family

Some of the state’s most prevalent weed problems are caused by this family's members, such as various species of nightshade. Other members are commonly cultivated, such as tomato, pepper, potato and eggplant.

Buffalobur
Solanum rostratum
 

Groundcherry, clammy
Physalis heterophylla
 

Groundcherry, smooth
Physalis subglabrata
 

Horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
 

Jimsonweed
Datura stramonium
 

Nightshade, bittersweet
Solanum dulcamara
 

Nightshade, eastern black
Solanum ptycanthum
 

For an idea of relative seed size, each photo contains a millimeter ruler. The distance between increments is 1 mm.