0 2009-05-13T21:47:43Z false A little research on solanaceous weeds has revealed the identity of the nasty thorny thing that has taken up residence between the irises and the pond. <a href="http://www.cas.vanderbilt.edu/bioimages/species/soca3.htm">Carolina horsenettle</a>. <i>Solanum carolinense</i> L. It's prickly, poisonous, and perennial. To that alliterative list we can add prolific, as each berry can contain up to 200 seeds. It's also resistant to pesticides (not that I use them) and (<i>and!</i>) normal good garden management practices do not deter it. One agricultural extension website I read even said it becomes aggressive when disturbed. It's considered a <a href="http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SOCA3">noxious weed in seven states</a>. In short, I have the vegetative equivalent of a junkyard dog in my garden. Awesome. (Crossposted at <a href="http://damenora.blogspot.com/2009/05/big-green-nemesis.html">The Belfry</a>) 0 false 57420 false false false Entry 2009-05-13T04:00:00Z DMY Public 2009-05-13T21:47:43Z 3751 Sunny 68 F