Tag: Jimsonweed

Jimsonweed

Jimsonweed [Datura stramonium] found on Bearwallow Mountain on 4 July 2014. It’s a member of the Nightshade (Solanaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 214-215, states that it’s “ill-smelling and poisonous.” It blooms in summer and fall. USDA Plants Listing: Datura stramonium