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Horse Nettle
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Horse Nettle

Solanum carolinense
In the United States: Native · also called Bull Nettle, Carolina Horsenettle

Horse nettle provides a pollen source for honeybees during its bloom from late spring to early fall, though it lacks nectar and is better suited to buzz-pollinators. Peak foraging opportunity occurs in midsummer when flowers are abundant in open, disturbed habitats. The plant's spines on stems and leaves demand protective gear for any cultivation or control efforts.

Nectarlow
Pollenmedium
Bloom (US) May–October
TypePerennial
Sunfull
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