Warning! This is an
invasive plant, which has the potential to aggressivley crowd out native species. Learn
more about invasive plants!
Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium)
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·fruit/seed
Invasive
Family:
Solanaceae (Nightshade)
Height: 1 to 5 ft.
Blooms: July to
October
Leaf Type:
lobed
Bloom Size: 3.5 in. (typical)
Flower Description:
Individual flowers,
Fused petals, parts
Location: Kane Woods
Date: 7/30/2019
Notes:
Very toxic!
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Folklore, History, and Other Facts
We're not joking. This plant is very toxic. Don't mess with it.
The following information is taken from my great-grandmother's copy of
The Herbalist (1918).
This information is presented for historic purposes only, as many remedies recommended by this book
are toxic!
We started out as wildflowers from the bicycle trails of western Pennsylvania, but we've
grown!
Meyer, Joseph E. (1918). The Herbalist and Herb Doctor. Hammond, Ind.: Indiana Herb Gardens. 400 pp.
