Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav.

Seedling

plant on limestone gravels at base of hillside road cut in eastern foothills of Sacramento Mts. A sometimes beautiful but invasive & prickly, roadside weed

plant on limestone gravels at base of hillside road cut in eastern foothills of Sacramento Mts. Ripe fruit view.

plant on limestone gravels at base of hillside road cut in eastern foothills of Sacramento Mts. Immature fruit. Note prickles, silvery pubescence.