*Datura stramonium Linnaeus. Jimsonweed, Thornapple, Stramonium, Stinkwort, Mad-apple. Phen: Jul-Sep; Aug-Oct. Hab: 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. Dist: 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, K1, K3, K4, Mi, 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.
Heliophily: 8
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