Selected images for turkeyberry (Solanum torvum )
Turkey berry is a broadleaved, evergreen, shrub or small tree that invades a variety of ecosystems in Florida. Plants can grow to 16 ft. (4.9 m) in height. The stems are armed with stout, straight or lightly curved prickles. The alternate leaves are elliptical, 10 in. (25 cm) long, have prickles along the midvein and star-shaped hairs underneath. Leaves range from unlobed to strongly lobed. The small, white flowers occur in large, branched clusters. Plants flower continuously after reaching a height of 3.3-4.9 ft. (1-1.5 m). Fruit are small, yellow berries. Although turkey berry has only been found several times in Florida, it has the potential to invade a variety of sites, both wet and dry. Once established, it can sprout from the roots, creating large thickets that could displace native vegetation. Turkey berry is found throughout the world’s tropical regions and was introduced into Florida sometime before 1900 for cultivation trials.
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 5159076 turkeyberry Solanum torvum Plant(s) Forest & Kim Starr |
 5159074 turkeyberry Solanum torvum Plant(s) Forest & Kim Starr |
 0002140 turkeyberry Solanum torvum Flower(s) Nancy Coile |
 0002141 turkeyberry Solanum torvum Plant(s) Nancy Coile |
 2186057 turkeyberry Solanum torvum Fruit(s) Cesar Calderon |
 5159075 turkeyberry Solanum torvum Feature(s) Forest & Kim Starr |
 5159080 turkeyberry Solanum torvum Plant(s) Forest & Kim Starr |
 5161065 turkeyberry Solanum torvum Flower(s) Forest & Kim Starr |
 5161067 turkeyberry Solanum torvum Fruit(s) Forest & Kim Starr |
 5290014 turkeyberry Solanum torvum Fruit(s) Florida Division of Plant Industry Archive |
 5344025 turkeyberry Solanum torvum Flower(s) Ken A. Langeland |
 5309005 turkeyberry Solanum torvum Seed(s) Steve Hurst |
