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gray five eyes
Scientific Name: Chamaesaracha coniodes
Family: Solanaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Gray Five Eyes (Chamaesaracha coniodes)
Chamaesaracha coniodes, commonly known as Gray Five Eyes, is a perennial herb belonging to the nightshade family.
Common Names
- Gray Five Eyes
- Gray False Nightshade
- Ground Saracha
- Prostrate Ground-cherry
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chamaesaracha coniodes (Moric. ex Dunal) Britton
- Genus: Chamaesaracha (A. Gray) Benth.
- Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade Family)
- Synonym: Solanum coronopus (for Chamaesaracha coronopus)
- Alternative Spelling: Chamaesaracha conioides
Distribution and Habitat
Gray Five Eyes is native to the southwestern United States, including Oklahoma (OK) and New Mexico (NM). It can also be found in Texas.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a perennial herb.
- It often appears as a clump of plants due to its many branches.
- Chamaesaracha coronopus grows to 50 cm tall and is rhizomatous, glabrous to scurfy.
Related Species
- Chamaesaracha coronopus (Dunal) A. Gray - Greenleaf Five Eyes, Green False Nightshade
- Chamaesaracha sordida (Dunal) A. Gray - Hairy Five Eyes
- Chamaesaracha pallida Averett - Pale Five Eyes
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Encyclopedia of Life