*Datura stramonium Linnaeus. Common name: Jimsonweed, Thornapple, Stramonium, Stinkwort, Mad-apple. Phenology: Jul-Sep; Aug-Oct. Habitat: Fields, pastures, disturbed areas, especially common in severely over-grazed pastures; presumably introduced from farther south and west (Mexico or Central America) prior to 1492. Distribution: Native of c. and s. Mexico, now nearly worldwide in distribution.
Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics
Other Comments: The plant is dangerously poisonous.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Bah, C, Fl6, FNA14, GrPl, K4, Mi, Mo3, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3, WV, Avery, Satina, & Rietsema (1959); > Datura stramonium L. var. stramonium — F, Il; > Datura stramonium L. var. tatula (L.) Torr. — F, Il; > Datura tatula L. Basionym: Datura stramonium L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Datura stramonium - FNA14
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Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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Horticultural Information
Intro: Rank-smelling, non-native annual found in fields, pastures and other disturbed areas, especially in severely over-grazed pastures.
Stems: Stems stout, coarsely branched and often marked with purple.
Leaves: Leaves alternate, petiolate, lance-shaped, 2-8 in. long, with large, irregular teeth on the margins.
Inforescence:
Flowers: Flowers solitary in branch axils, white to lavender, 2-4 in. long, trumpet-shaped and with a ridged, green calyx tube that is 1-2 in. long.
Fruits: Fruit a distinctive spiny, oval capsule containing black seeds.
Comments: All parts of this plant are toxic and cause hallucinations. This species was presumably introduced from farther south and west (Mexico or Central America).
Height: 2-5 ft.
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description: Rank-smelling, non-native annual found in fields, pastures and other disturbed areas, especially in severely over-grazed pastures.
stems: Stems stout, coarsely branched and often marked with purple.
leaves: Leaves alternate, petiolate, lance-shaped, 2-8 in. long, with large, irregular teeth on the margins.
inflorescence:
flowers: Flowers solitary in branch axils, white to lavender, 2-4 in. long, trumpet-shaped and with a ridged, green calyx tube that is 1-2 in. long.
fruits: Fruit a distinctive spiny, oval capsule containing black seeds.
comments: All parts of this plant are toxic and cause hallucinations. This species was presumably introduced from farther south and west (Mexico or Central America).
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native range: North America
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