I ordered a load of manure for the tree nursery. It turns out it was full of weed seeds. A bunch of Datura and other nastys popped up. I let a few of the Datura go because I wanted to see that they could do in a season. They are now 4 1/2 foot tall and I’m getting Little Shop of Horror vibes. I know they grow in to actual tree in warmer climates but, for the Midwest these are huge.
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There’s a house in town with some planted on purpose. They are monsters!
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The ornamental ones have impressive 10" flowers this has smaller 4" flowers with a purple in the center.
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Cow manure is great stuff and the enemy at the same time! Never saw manure that didn’t grow some of the plants that love it most Eg. Lambs quarter, dock ( at least their edible) ,cocklebur, Thistle, Sand burs ( thorny plants are the worst so bring gloves! ) Then there are the bindweeds and morning glory!
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Reminds me of Angel Trumpets. We have those growing in our area and they are a mess.
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I think you are right. I was looking at it yesterday and it’s covered with thorny seed pods.
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Same flower, poisonous
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Was walking at a local college and found this old dump area. Four or five of these Datura plants growing. Looked like a vine type. Flowers 6+ inches. I took a flower home and it stayed open until late evening. I’ll go back on a sunny afternoon and see if the flowers are still open. Read that they are very poisonous.
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i have the actual tree kind, for the flowers. brugmansia. it’s a potted decorative plant, the only one i have purely for looks.
it goes in the greenhouse before any freezes. comes out around last frost. makes gorgeous flowers, they smell amazing. i have to keep it where the dog and cat can’t get to it
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