★ Purification

· Solanum sisymbriifolium

In Argentina is also known as “red thorn” due to the large number of thorns that cover its stems, branches, leaves and veins. It’s a ruderal plant (from the Latin ruderis: rubble) so it is common to find it near construction sites. 

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