Cutleaf Nightshade:  Solanaceae (Nightshade)  Solanum  triflorum
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Photo Details
Photo of leaves and seed - October 31, 2005 - By Young Family Farm, Juab County, Utah - ©Nicky Davis


Description
Size: 4 to 24 inches tall, branched from base with foliage that has an unpleasant odor, plant contains toxic alkaloids
Flower:   small white corolla is a 5-star shape and resembles potato flowers -  Leaves:  deeply lobed -
 Fruit::  green with cream-colored stripes and look like tiny watermelons



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