Observations in the Species: Solanum elaeagnifolium
English Name: Bitterappel or Bloubos or Satansbos or Silver-leaf Bitter Apple or Silverleaf Bitter Apple
Observed on: 30th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 22nd May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
By: tony rebelo
Observed on: 28th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 5th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
By: tony rebelo
Observed on: 28th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 4th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Observed on: 21st January 2011
Added to iSpot: 4th July 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 5
Description: Invasive alien Solanum. Common in croplands and on roadsides. Underground stems if chopped up (e.g. plough, grader) sprout to form new plant. Nearly impossible to eradicate through digging out. Becoming increasingly abundant on roadsides in dry areas seemingly through being spread by graders. An invader that can also invade intact veld. Some registered herbicides available, but need repeated application.