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Datura inoxia (Pricklybur)
Marcus, Joseph A.

Datura inoxia Mill.

Pricklybur, Indian-apple

Solanaceae (Potato Family)

USDA Symbol: dain2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Perennial rootstock with annual top to 1 meter in height. Stems and leaves, especially new growth, densely villous. Flowers large, funnelform, white, tinged purple. Seed capsules ovate, studded with spines.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb , Shrub
Root Type: Tuberous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Pubescence: Villose
Leaf Margin: Dentate , Entire
Leaf Apex: Acuminate , Acute
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Size Notes: To 1 meter.
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Distribution: Texas, Mexico, Central and South America.
USDA Native Status: L48 I (native in ARS-GRIN)

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Datura inoxia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Datura inoxia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Datura inoxia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-03-16
Research By: JAM

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