| turkeyberry |
USDA PLANTS Symbol: SOTO4 USDA ARS GRIN: 101441 ITIS: 30460 NAPIS: PEWAIBI |
| Solanum torvum Sw. | |
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Taxonomic Rank: Magnoliopsida: Solanales: Solanaceae |
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| Synonym(s): turkey berry, devil's fig, turkeyberry | |
Turkey berry is a broadleaved, evergreen, shrub or small tree that invades a variety of ecosystems in Florida. Plants can grow to 16 ft. (4.9 m) in height. The stems are armed with stout, straight or lightly curved prickles. The alternate leaves are elliptical, 10 in. (25 cm) long, have prickles along the midvein and star-shaped hairs underneath. Leaves range from unlobed to strongly lobed. The small, white flowers occur in large, branched clusters. Plants flower continuously after reaching a height of 3.3-4.9 ft. (1-1.5 m). Fruit are small, yellow berries. Although turkey berry has only been found several times in Florida, it has the potential to invade a variety of sites, both wet and dry. Once established, it can sprout from the roots, creating large thickets that could displace native vegetation. Turkey berry is found throughout the world’s tropical regions and was introduced into Florida sometime before 1900 for cultivation trials. |
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Identification, Biology, Control and Management Resources
- Images and Information - University of Florida - Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
- Federal Noxious Weed Disseminules of the U.S. - USDA-APHIS
- Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States - USDA Forest Service
| Selected Images from Invasive.org | View All Images at Invasive.org |
 Plant(s); habit in abandoned pasture Forest & Kim Starr, U.S. Geological Survey, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Plant(s); juvenile plant Nancy Coile, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); branch Forest & Kim Starr, U.S. Geological Survey, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Flower(s); flower Forest & Kim Starr, U.S. Geological Survey, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Flower(s); flowers and unripe fruits Nancy Coile, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Feature(s); leaves and immature fruits Forest & Kim Starr, U.S. Geological Survey, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Seed(s); Steve Hurst, USDA NRCS PLANTS Database, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
Taxonomic References:
- USDA, NRCS. 2001. The PLANTS Database, Version 3.1, National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA.
Invasive Listing Sources:
- Faith Campbell, 1998. Plants that Hog the Garden: Invasive Plants in the United States. Fine Gardening Online
- Federal Noxious Weeds
- Nonnative Invasive Species in Southern Forest and Grassland Ecosystems
- USDA APHIS Regulated Pest List
- WeedUS - Database of Plants Invading Natural Areas in the United States
- California Noxious Weeds
- Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council Category II
- Florida Noxious Weeds
- Treasure Coast Cooperative Invasive Species Mgmt. Area - EARLY DRAFT
- Massachusetts Noxious Weeds
- Minnesota Noxious Weeds
- North Carolina Noxious Weeds Class A
- Oregon Noxious Weeds
- South Carolina Noxious Weeds
- Vermont Noxious Weeds
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