Jimson Weed
Datura stramonium
Observed in a farming area of Eldoret, Rift Valley, Kenya, Africa. January 2012.
Was it the large, showy flowers or the halucinogenic properties that induced
humans to distribute this noxoious weed all around the world? The large, pale
lavender to white flowers are trumpet-shaped with five lobes. The flowers open
at dusk and may remain open a few hours the following morning. The fruit
contains many hard seeds and the surface is armed with many sharp prickles. The
foliage is highly toxic to livestock.
Solanaceae -- Nightshade Family
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