Datura Collection

Poisonous Plants
Deadly Nightshade (Atropa Belladonna); Thorn Apple (Datura Stramonium); Henbane (Hyoscyamus Niger); Mezereon (Daphne Mezereum); Fools Parsley (Aethusa Cynapium);

Horn-bearing datura, Datura cornigera Angel s
Horn-bearing datura, Datura cornigera. Angels trumpet, Brugmansia arborea.. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Walter Hood Fitch for Sir William Jackson Hookers Curtiss

Common Thorn Apple, Jimson Weed -Datura stramonium-, seed pod, Europe

Thorn apple, Datura innoxia (Datura meteloides). Mexico. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Brugmansia (Saguinea) shrub, also known as datura, a common sight in South America, Ingapirca, Canar Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Jimson weed, Datura stramonium. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Datura trumpet flower close-up

Indian Thornapple (Datura Metel), c. 1680-before c. 1700. Creator: Alida Withoos
Indian Thornapple (Datura Metel), c. 1680-before c. 1700

Jerusalem cherry, Solanum pseudocapsicum var. diflorum
Jerusalem cherry or Madeira winter cherry, Solanum pseudocapsicum var. diflorum (Star capsicum, Solanum capsicastrum). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite

Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) feeding at an Angels or Devil s
Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) feeding at an Angels or Devils Trumpet Flower (Datura sp.). Yanacocha montane cloud forest, Ecuador

Poisonous plants. As well as the poisonous Black or Common Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) top left
541215 Poisonous plants. As well as the poisonous Black or Common Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) top left, and Woody Nightshade or Bittersweet (Solanum dulcarama) top right

USA, New Mexico. Datura blossom close-up

Thorn apple, Datura metel, and balsam apple, Momordica balsamina. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Devils trumpet or metel, Datura metel (Datura cornucopia). Drawn and chromolithographed by Pieter de Pannemaeker from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1895

Datura (chromolitho)
735692 Datura (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Datura. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Monkshood and datura
Monkshood, Aconitum napellus 1, jimson weed or datura, Datura stramonium 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Thorn apple, Datura stramonium. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Jimsonweed or Devils snare, Datura stramonium. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Devils trumpet, Datura stramonium 1, 2, and lilac, Syringa vulgaris 3, 4. (Stramonia, Syringa.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Mario Cammerari from Professor Filippo Arenas La natura e

Curtis British Entomology Plate 673
Hemiptera: Cixius dionysii = Cixius cunicularius [Plant: Datura stramonium (Thorn-apple)] Date: 1824-39

Indigenous poisonous plants (coloured engraving)
997551 Indigenous poisonous plants (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Harmful plants (colour litho)
971870 Harmful plants (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harmful plants. Illustration for Le Petit Journal, 14 March 1897.); © Look and Learn

Jimson, or sacred datura, New Mexico
Sacred datura, a hallucinogenic and poisonous native plant, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Plants / Datura Stramonium
Common Thorn Apple or Thorny Apple of Peru or Devils Apple or Jamestown / Jimson Weed

Angels trumpet -Datura-

African plants, 17th century C013 / 7756
African plants, 17th-century artwork. Three known plants are named (left to right): kassia (cassia or Chinese cinnamon), colekasia (Colocasia, the elephant-ear plant), and datura (thorn-apple)

Corolla examples: deadly nightshade, thorn apple, periwinkle and wallflower.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures

USA, Pennsylvania. Datura flower close-up. Credit as: Nancy Rotenberg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

USA, California, San Diego. ADatura Wildflowers in Mission Trails Regional Park
USA, California, San Diego, Mission Trails Regional Park. Datura Wildflowers. Credit as: Christopher Talbot Frank / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Poisonous plants. As well as the poisonous Black or Common Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) top left, and Woody Nightshade or Bittersweet (Solanum dulcarama) top right

Thorn apple or jimson weed - Datura stramonium (Stramonia) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Pollen (Brugmansia heaven scent ) SEM
Brugmansia heaven scent pollen grain, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). These large trumpet-like flowers are sometimes known as angels trumpets"

Datura stramonium, jimsonweed
One of the 36 decorative panels depicting flora that form the ceiling of the North Hall at the Natural History Museum, London

Thorn Apple of Jimson Weed
ME-2111 Thorn Apple of Jimson Weed Datura stramonium Also called - Devil's Trumpet, Devil's Weed, Thorn Apple, Tolguacha, Jamestown Weed, Stinkweed, Locoweed, Datura, Pricklyburr

Thorn Apple of Jimson Weed of Datura
ME-2113 Thorn Apple of Jimson Weed of Datura Datura stramonium Also called - Devil's Trumpet, Devil's Weed, Thorn Apple, Tolguacha, Jamestown Weed, Stinkweed, Locoweed, Datura, Pricklyburr

Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. Datura plant closed, made famous by Georgia O Keefe paintings

Thorn apple seed pod. The thorn apple (Datura stramonium) is a poisonous plant of the nightshade family. It has been used in herbal medicine as a painkiller and to treat asthma

Jimson Weed Flowers - also called sacred datura. All parts of these plants contain numerous toxic alkaloids which are
CAN-2902 Jimson Weed Flowers - also called sacred datura. Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA Datura wrightii All parts of these plants contain numerous toxic alkaloids which are highly poisonous

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"Datura: Bewitching Beauty and Deadly Poison" Datura, also known as Thorn Apple or Jimson Weed, is a captivating yet treacherous member of the plant kingdom. With its enchanting blooms and intriguing seed pods, this poisonous plant has fascinated botanists and garden enthusiasts alike. Native to Europe, Datura innoxia, commonly referred to as Common Thorn Apple or Jimson Weed, showcases delicate white flowers that exude an alluring fragrance. Its presence can be found across South America as well, where the Brugmansia shrub (also known as datura) thrives. This majestic shrub with trumpet-shaped blossoms is a common sight in these regions. One remarkable species within the datura family is the Horn-bearing datura (Datura cornigera Angel s), which boasts unique horn-like projections on its petals. Another notorious member is Jimson Weed (Datura stramonium), infamous for its toxic properties that have been used historically for medicinal purposes but should be handled with caution. In addition to daturas' toxicity, other plants like Jerusalem cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum var. Diflorum) and various nightshade species pose risks too. The Sword-billed Hummingbird finds solace amidst Angels or Devil's Trumpet flowers while feeding on their nectar. The allure of these poisonous plants extends beyond their danger; they possess an undeniable beauty that captivates our senses. A close-up of a Datura blossom in New Mexico reveals intricate details that make it truly mesmerizing. Amongst the diverse range of thorn apples lies Datura metel and balsam apple - both equally fascinating yet hazardous if mishandled. The Devils trumpet or metel variety entices with its large showy flowers but conceals deadly secrets within its petals. While admiring nature's wonders such as daturas from afar can bring joy and appreciation for their beauty, it is crucial to remember the potential dangers they possess.