Anyone know where to buy a Datura plant?
2007-05-08 20:05:48 · 7 answers · asked by Jon 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Johnston's nursery.
2007-05-08 21:41:30 · answer #1 · answered by LegendMan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Datura inoxia, like other Datura species, contains the highly toxic alkaloids atropine, hyoscine (scopolamine), and hyoscyamine. Despite their high toxicity, at suitable doses these substances have beneficial medicinal effects, which were recognized in folk medicine throughout the world, and later on in scientific medicine. Datura plants are highly toxic, and if ingested, can cause hallucinations, strange behaviors, and even seizures.
It has also been planted throughout the world as an ornamental plant for its attractive large leaves, large white flowers, and distinctive thorny fruit. However, the plant is now considered an invasive species in several locations. For example, because of the similarity of its life cycle to that of cotton, it is a pest in cotton fields. It is also a potential seed contaminant.
I wouldn't reccommend this plant if you have small children as it is highly poisonous. But, you should be able to pick one up at any garden center.
2007-05-09 01:06:16 · answer #2 · answered by r k a S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brugmansia/ Angel's Trumpet is often sold in nurseries (I've seen them in Home Depot, Lowe's, OSH, etc.) as Datura even though they are not the same but related. Other names for Datura include thornapple and jimson weed.
I have three kinds of Brugmansia at home- basically different colored flowers.
2007-05-08 20:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by spiralconvergence 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are a couple of sources.
http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?catalogId=10066&storeId=10101&langId=-1&mainPage=page1&cid=ppp000009y&s_kwcid=TC-1186-parkseed.com-S-141-143
http://www.waysidegardens.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10151&langId=-1&mainPage=page1&cid=wpp000021y&s_kwcid=TC-1185-waysidegarden.com-S-94-2
This plant is NOT poisonous it is an hallucinogen, especially the roots. Used by ancient cultures.
2007-05-09 01:06:36 · answer #4 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can usually find them at local nurseries and in flower catalogues also called angle's trumpet
2007-05-08 20:23:28 · answer #5 · answered by dragonfly0072003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here in an online site where you can get seeds!
http://www.southwestbotanicals.com/products.php?product_id=374&category_id=9
2007-05-09 00:47:30 · answer #6 · answered by gardenerswv 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kartuz in Calif. ( Vista? )
2007-05-08 20:36:41 · answer #7 · answered by lewis n 5 years old I'm 75 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋