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Jimsonweed
Nightshade Family : Solanaceae
Latin Name : Datura wrightii
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – poor
Livestock – poor (Toxic)
Remarks :
There are several species of jimsonweeds in west
Texas, and all are very similar in appearance.
Datura wrightii , known as "Sacred thorn-apple" is
probably the most common in the Panhandle of
Texas. Flowers May to October. The large white
flowers are 8 inches long in full bloom, very showy.
The entire plant is covered with small, spreading
hairs. This plant is widely distributed throughout
Texas and prefers rich soils on disturbed sites, waste
places, old fields and open areas. Poisoning of both
livestock and humans can occur from ingestion of
any part of the plant.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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