Silverleaf Nightshade


	Solanum elaeagnifolium
	Family Name:	Solanaceae
	Class:	A
	Other Names:	purple nightshade, white horsenettle, tomato weed
	Why is it a noxious weed?	Silverleaf nightshade lowers crop yield through competition. The species is also toxic to livestock. It contains toxic alkaloids that combine with sugars to produce glycoalkaloids which irritate the gastrointestinal tract.

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