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Datura stramonium L.

thorn-apple (Solanaceae)

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Datura stramonium is a widespread casual, often grown for its (highly toxic) alkaloids.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-08-05

 thorn-apple / Datura stramonium: _Datura stramonium_ is a widespread casual, often grown for its (highly toxic) alkaloids.

The flowers of Datura stramonium are tubular but flaring outwards like a trumpet, and 5–10 cm long.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-08-05

 thorn-apple / Datura stramonium: The flowers of _Datura stramonium_ are tubular but flaring outwards like a trumpet, and 5–10 cm long.

The spiny fruit of Datura stramonium give it its vernacular name of ‘thorn-apple’.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-08-05

 thorn-apple / Datura stramonium: The spiny fruit of _Datura stramonium_ give it its vernacular name of ‘thorn-apple’.

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