Poison plants of Western Australia: the thorn apples (datura species)

Authors

C A. Gardner, Department of AgricultureFollow
H W. Bennetts, Department of AgricultureFollow

Keywords

Western Australia, Poison plants, Toxic plants, Thorn apple, Datura, Datura species

Disciplines

Botany

First Page Number

71

Last Page Number

77

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Many garden enthusiasts are familiar with a shrub or small tree known as the "Angel's Trumpet" or "Trumpet-flowered Brugmansia." Some nurserymen call it "Brugsmania." There is another garden favourite which does not appear to possess a common name but is an annual or perennial plant from one to four feet in height, of summer growth and carrying erect violet or white trumpet-shaped flowers succeeded by large bristly or prickly pods. Both these are species of Datura. Another species is native to Western Australia while four more are introduced noxious weeds.

Recommended Citation

Gardner, C A. and Bennetts, H W. (1953) "Poison plants of Western Australia: the thorn apples (datura species)," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3: Vol. 2: No. 2, Article 15.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture3/vol2/iss2/15