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Datura inoxia

Photo by AnnaWhipkey
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Field Notes

Habitat:

horticulture gardens

Notes:

Datura sp. are poisonous. It has been used as a sacred herb by Native American tribes. It is a hallucinogen.

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Datura inoxia

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Comments (4)
AnnaWhipkey
@Michele, Datura sp. are poisonous. It has been used as a sacred herb by Native American tribes. It is a hallucinogen.

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PublishedAugust 29, 2011

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