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Foraging Carolina Horsenettle

Solanum carolinense

Typically in season from June to October in the northern hemisphere. Found in Disturbed ground, Grassland, Scrub & hedgerows.

Carolina Horsenettle (Solanum carolinense)

Photo: (c) Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org, some rights reserved (CC BY) · iNaturalist

When Carolina Horsenettle is in season

Typical window in the northern hemisphere, peak June to October. The southern hemisphere runs about six months offset, and your own timing depends on local weather, so check your town.

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Where it grows

Carolina Horsenettle is usually found in Disturbed ground, Grassland, Scrub & hedgerows.

Take Carolina Horsenettle into the field

Open Carolina Horsenettle in the Forage app for its full field guide entry with more photos, key features and toxic lookalikes to check against. Add it to your watchlist and the app pings you the moment it comes into season at your exact spot, worked out from live weather, elevation and billions of occurrence records.

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Carolina Horsenettle: common questions

When is Carolina Horsenettle in season?

Carolina Horsenettle is generally in season from June to October in temperate northern regions. The exact timing shifts with latitude, elevation and each year's weather. Check the Season Finder for your own location.

Where does Carolina Horsenettle grow?

Carolina Horsenettle is usually found in Disturbed ground, Grassland, Scrub & hedgerows.

Is Carolina Horsenettle safe to forage?

Never eat any wild plant, berry, nut or mushroom unless you are completely certain of the identification. Check every find against a reliable field guide, and when in doubt, don't.

One note before you head out

Forage helps you discover and identify wild plants, but identification is never 100% certain. Many edible plants have toxic lookalikes. Never eat anything you find based only on what this app tells you. Always confirm with a field guide, an experienced forager or a local expert. The season score tells you where to look, too: it’s not a guarantee. Mind conservation law and property rights as well.

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