Datura sp.

Datura species are herbaceous, leafy annuals and short-lived perennials which can reach up to 2 m in height. The leaves are alternate, 10-20 cm long and 5-18 cm broad, with a lobed or toothed margin. The flowers are erect or spreading (not pendulous like those of Brugmansia), trumpet-shaped, 5-20 cm long and 4-12 cm broad at the mouth; colors vary from white to yellow, pink, and pale purple.

Species and varieties:

Datura discolor

Datura innoxia

Datura metel

Datura parajuli

Datura stramonium

Similar plants:

• Brugmansia arborea, Datura arborea (Angels Trumpet, Tree Datura)
• Brugmansia sanguinea, Datura sanguinea (Red Angels Trumpet, Red Datura, Eagle Tree)
• Brugmansia suaveolens, Brugmansia suaveolens hybrids, Datura suaveolens (Angel's trumpet)
• Brugmansia X candida, Datura candida (Angel's Trumpet)
• Datura discolor (Desert Thorn Apple, Devil's Apple)
• Datura inoxia, Datura innoxia, Datura meteloides (Thorn Apple, Moonflower, Toloache, Jimson Weed, Angel's Trumpet, Stinkweed, Pricklyburr)
• Datura metel (Purple Horn-of-Plenty, Jimpson Weed, Devils Weed)
• Datura parajuli (Datura)
• Datura stramonium (Jimsonweed, Thorn Apple, Devil's apple)