forked nightshade

Solanum furcatum

Member of nightshades (genus Solanum)
nightshade family (family Solanaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
white in flowering plants

inflorescence forked into two distinct, ± balanced sections
corolla: 12–20 mm diameter including lobes, white w/ yellow/green spots at base

anthers 2.3–3.3 mm

anthers ellipsoid

filaments distinct; free portion (below the anthers where the filaments are not fused into a single tube) (0.9–1.6 mm) comparable in length to the anther (2.3–3.3 mm)
style strongly exerted beyond anthers
bud ± spherical

style strongly exerted from the bud

Toxicity of deadly nightshade (Solanum spp.):
4 – Ingestion of these plants, especially in large amounts, is expected to cause serious effects to the heart, liver, kidneys or brain. If ingested in any amount, call the poison center immediately.

Chris’s observations: 19 (all are research grade)

Locations:

Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area: 5
Waterdog Lake & Open Space: 4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: 2
Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP: 2
San Bruno Mountain State & County Park: 2
El Corte de Madera OSP
Russian Ridge OSP
San Pedro Valley CP
Windy Hill OSP

Months:

Feb.: 3
Mar.: 3
Apr.: 2
May: 2
Jun.: 1
Jul.: 5
Aug.: 1
Sep.: 0
Oct.: 1
Nov.: 1

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Not all sites include this taxon:

Solanum furcatum → iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora
not yet listed → FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora