Horsenettle in Strawberry Plantings
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Horsenettle (Solanum carolinense) is a coarse perennial weed spread by seeds and rhizomes. Stems and leaves have scattered ¼- to ½-inch spines. White and yellow flowers produce green berries that turn yellow as they ripen.
Horsenettle in bloom.
(Photo: Ohio State Weed Laboratory, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org)
Horsenettle foliage.
(Photo: Bruce Ackley, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org)
Management:
- Cut repeatedly and spot-treat with a systemic herbicide.
- Do not allow plants to go to seed; a single plant can produce up to 5,000 seeds.
