Solanum linnaeanum& x28;Afghan thistle, apple of Sodom, apple-of-Sodom, bitter apple, black-spined nightshade,
Distinguishing Features an upright or spreading shrub usually growing up to 1.5 m tall. its stems, leaf stalks, both leaf surfaces and flower stalks are all usually armed with stout prickles or spines & x28;3-15 mm long& x29;. its alternately arranged leaves & x28;2.5-15 cm long& x29; are usually deeply lobed. its star-shaped purple flowers & x28;15-35 mm across& x29; have five petals and are borne singly or in small clusters near the tips of the branches. its globular berries & x28;20-35 mm in size& x29; are green with paler green or whitish mottling when young, and turn bright yellow
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