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Please ID this plant.

Posted by aaaaaaaa NJ (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 3, 08 at 9:11

Hi,
Can you please id this plant?
Thanks

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RE: Please ID this plant.

That's a Datura. Tropical plant. Fragrant at night.


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RE: Please ID this plant.

Thanks mwenrick. These were supposed to be 'California wonder' pepper plants. I guess either packing error or somebody is ripping us off. I bought seeds from walmart.

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RE: Please ID this plant.

  • Posted by jroot 5A Ont. Canada (near (My Page) on
    Sun, Jul 6, 08 at 11:06

Most definitely, it is Datura. Do NOT injest any part of it. It is very poisonous. Many people have died an agonizing death from it, thinking they can get a high from it ( the seed pot inparticular), although all of the plant is poisonous.

Personally I have it in my garden, but I respect its qualities and personalities.


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RE: Please ID this plant.

  • Posted by gnomey 7b SC zip296 (My Page) on
    Mon, Jul 7, 08 at 5:04

ack! That was sold as an edible? Someone *really* messed that up. I'd write to the company to point out their error...might be a waste of time but this plant is seriously dangerous if someone tried to ingest it. Although, it's pretty doubtful that any part of this could be confused with a pepper.. haha! This plant will readily reseed, to the point of being a nuisance. So if you don't want a lot more, I'd suggest deadheading or trying to contain the seeds for next year if you want to grow more.


 
 

 

 


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