Wild Potato (Solanum jamesii)
Description
“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: entire plant esp. berries Solanum jamesii (common name, wild potato) is a species of nightshade. Its range includes the southern United States. All parts of the plant, and especially the fruit, are toxic, containing solanine when it matures.[citation needed] The tubers were/are eaten raw or cooked by several Native American tribes. S. jamesii is sometimes grown in yards or gardens as an ornamental plant.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Solanales
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Family: Solanaceae
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Genus: Solanum
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