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Wildflowers - Hairy Nightshade
 
Hairy Nightshade - Solanum sarrachoides
NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz
Hairy Nightshade - Solanum sarrachoides
 
Hairy Nightshade is a native of South America.  The plant contains toxic alkaloids, especially the berries.

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fire on the prairie

Did You Know?
Fire is an important factor in protecting the prairie. Historically, fires burned across the prairie every 4 to 7 years. Fires burn the small trees that would otherwise march across the prairie and turn the grasslands to forest.

Last Updated: August 16, 2007 at 13:22 MST