Here's a closeup. It has a couple thorns:

Solanum marginatum ?

way cool ...

it would be neat to have an oak with those leaves ..

see link ...

as with all nightshades.. i dont suggest you try a taste .. or the horse you road in on .. same effect on livestock ...

ken

What is happening, Ken, old age setting in? :-)

What happened to your link?

hmmmm... maybe the coffee hadnt kicked in full blast ... lol..

SEE THIS LINK ...

at least i fess up.. and didnt edit the prior.. lol ...

ken

Here is a link that might be useful: link

Calflora (at Ken's link) says:

"Solanum marginatum, a dicot, is a shrub that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild.

"Solanum marginatum is also classified by the California Department of Food and Agriculture as a Noxious Weed List B: Control required in nurseries, control elsewhere at the discretion of local County Agricultural Commissioner."

So is the SFBG uncaring that this thug has swallowed their Munstead, or do they just not know what they have there?

Thanks, Carol. That appears to be correct.

It's a pretty nice looking weed, one that I have not seen in the area. I'd rather see it at a botanical garden than a Lavandula.