Sacred Datura – Native Plant of the Day 12/26/2023
Photo from 8/29/2016. Location: Arches National Park, Grand County, UT.
More photos / info at the Datura wrightii detail page.
Sacred Datura – Datura wrightii
Sacred Datura, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (12/06/2016.) Scientific name is Datura wrightii. Photo below was taken in Moab, UT on Aug 29, 2016. Go to the Sacred Datura detail page for more information and photos.
Sacred Datura – Datura wrightii
USWildflowers Daily Plant 12/31/2012
Photo from 9/24/2011. Location: Walker County, GA
We’re closing out the Introduced Plant Month before moving back into next year’s native plants with Jimsonweed. This is an appropriate choice, because there is some disagreement as to whether Jimsonweed should be considered a native plant, or an introduced species. For more photos and information go to the Datura stramonium detail page.
Jimsonweed, Jamestown Weed, Mad Apple, Moon Flower, Stinkwort, Thorn Apple, Devil’s Trumpet – Datura stramonium
Jimsonweed, an introduced species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/25/2011.) Scientific name is Datura stramonium. It is also known by the common names Jamestown Weed, Mad Apple, Moon Flower, Stinkwort, Thorn Apple, and Devil’s Trumpet. Photo below was taken in the Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area in Walker County, GA on Sep 24, 2011. Go to the Jimsonweed detail page for more photos and information.
Jimsonweed, Jamestown Weed, Mad Apple, Moon Flower, Stinkwort, Thorn Apple, Devil’s Trumpet – Datura stramonium