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Devil's Trumpet.

Datura metal.

Photo by justindarr
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Description:

Beautiful but poisonous moon flower blooming in mid to late summer evenings.

Very similar in appearance to Angel's Trumpet, but much more toxic. Easiest way to tell the difference is that Devil's Trumpet had asymmetrically lobed leaves.

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Angel's Trumpet; Devil's Trumpet; Downy Thorn-apple (Datura metel) from Flickr:…, Datura metel

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