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Weed Identification

buffalobur

Family

Solanaceae

Scientific Name

Solanum rostratum

Synonyms (former Scientific Names):

Solanum cornutum
Androcera rostrata

Growth Habit

upright and nonwoody

Thorns or Spines

present

Approximate Flower Diameter

nickle

Dominant Flower Color

yellow

Flower Symmetry

radial symmetery

Leaf Hairs

has hairs

Leaf Shape

Varies: 
lance
oval

Leaf Arrangement

alternate

Leaf Margin

lobed

Leaf Structure

pinnate

Leaf Stalk

shorter than leaf

Stem Hairs

has hairs

Stem Cross Section

round or oval

Milky Sap

not present

Root Structure

Varies: 
fibrous
taproot

Life Cycle

winter annual

Ochrea

not present

Plant Type

Herb