All parts poisonous
Sow seed in early spring indoors in warmth
Plant out into a sunny border after frost has past. Groen for the sweetly smelling blooms and characteristic seed pods
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Jimson weed is a tender plant.These estimates for how long Jimson weed takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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The generic name ‘Datura’ is derived from ‘Dhat’, an Indian word for poison.
Datura leaf is used to extract naturally occuring alkaloids, principally hyoscine and hyoscyamine.
Gypsum weed, Ditch weed, Stink weed, Loco weed, Korean morning glory, Jamestown weed, Thorn apple, Angel's trumpet, Devil's trumpet, Devil's snare, Devil's seed, Mad hatter, Crazy tea, Malpitte, The devil's balls, Zombie cucumber
Datura stramonium L.