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Jimson Weed, Datura wrightii

Jimson Weed, Datura wrightii Photo Taken .

Sacred Datura, Jimson Weed	Datura wrightii
Sacred Datura Seed Pod	Datura wrightii Seed Pod

Jimson Weed Datura wrightii, Potato Or Niteshade Family ( Solanaceae ), , Also called Jimsonweed, Jimson Weed, Sacred Datura, Sacred Thorn Apple, Devil's Weed. A Dicot. This large, shrub-like, herbaceous perennial grows 3-4 ft. high & just as broad. Enormous, white, 8" trumpet flowers bloom in the evening, often lasting until the next morning. Very fragrant. A truly stunning plant! Blooms in summer. Tolerant of poor soil. Native to the Four Corners region, Texas & California. Datura is a genus of narcotic plants, often called "toloache," that has been widely used by native tribes in the Southwest and Mexico, in Central America, and in western South America. All parts of Datura are toxic! Do not use it! Height: Height to about 3 - 4 feet. Flowers: Tubular or trumpet shaped, White, 8" flowers tinged with lavender. They have a strong lemon-like scent. Flowers open at dusk and close by midmorning of the next day. They ripen to become sharp-prickly seed-pods. Blooming Time: March to November. Leaves: Dark gray - green, heart-shaped leaves which are covered by tiny smooth hairs. Seed Pod: Thorny, globose, walnut-sized 1-1/2 inches in diameter with many small, slender spines. Elevation: 0 - 6500 Feet. Habitat: Sandy washes and along roadsides. A landscape plant in some places. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken At Hillside. June 13, 2003.