Datura by cmolsen2002

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Jul 28, 2008

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Description

Datura is a woody-stalked, leafy herb growing up to 2 meters. It produces spiney seed pods and large white or purple trumpet-shaped flowers that face upward. Most parts of the plant contain atropine, scopolamine, and hyoscyamine. It has a long history of use both in S. America and Europe and is known for causing delirious states and poisonings in uninformed users. Common names include Jimson Weed, Hell's Bells, Devil's Weed, Devil's Cucumber, Thorn-Apple (from the spiny fruit), Pricklyburr (similarly), and somewhat paradoxically, both Angel's Trumpet and Devil's Trumpet, (from their large trumpet-shaped flowers), or as Nathaniel Hawthorne refers to it in the the Scarlet Letter, Apple-Peru. The word Datura comes from Hindi Dhatūrā (thorn apple); record of this name dates back only to 1662 (OED). The Hindi derives this word from Sanskrit vedic literature that dates to long before 2000 BC[citation needed]. I only recognise the names 'Angel's Trumpet' and 'Datura', and I don't have it here. Too poisonous for my tastes, but many of those toxins it contains sure sound like medication to me! Any comments are appreciated. Do any of you grow this?

Comments (18)

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auntietk

12:33AM | Mon, 28 July 2008

Wow. This is fabulous! I don't grow this, but I think Ann does. Gorgeous shot!

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flora-crassella

12:35AM | Mon, 28 July 2008

ohhhh! das ist ein wundervolles Foto von dieser schönen Blüte!!!

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Richardphotos

12:37AM | Mon, 28 July 2008

I am flabbergasted with the beauty

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ledwolorz

1:05AM | Mon, 28 July 2008

Beautiful flower and color.Amazing shot.

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lizzibell

1:10AM | Mon, 28 July 2008

beautiful flower...

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Cosine

1:35AM | Mon, 28 July 2008

Beautiful flower. Isn't this the place from which mescaline is made?

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beachzz

1:39AM | Mon, 28 July 2008

Oh, this is just gorgeous, those colors are wonderful!!

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emmecielle

6:16AM | Mon, 28 July 2008

Splendid flower!!! :)

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rainbows

6:18AM | Mon, 28 July 2008

Chris, I have never seen or heard of this plant before, It is a beautiful bloom and capture. Hugs. Di. xx

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durleybeachbum

10:36AM | Mon, 28 July 2008

What a beauty! looks like Blackcurrant Swirl!

MrsLubner

12:22PM | Mon, 28 July 2008

I have grown 3 types of datura but all were white. This is gorgeous with the 2-tone. Outstanding macro.

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Blush

2:16PM | Mon, 28 July 2008

I had a datura plant but the neighborhood kids broke it off Ohhhh I was hopping mad.........ordered it off e bay even Love this one.. Hugs Susan~

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Janiss

4:14PM | Mon, 28 July 2008

Beautifull flower and superb POV!

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barbdennist

7:18PM | Mon, 28 July 2008

What a beautiful flower this is, and one I've never seen or even heard of before.

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JDoc

10:33PM | Mon, 28 July 2008

Gee. Such a beautiful flower to have so many ominous names. Great shot! JDoc

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goodoleboy

10:52PM | Mon, 28 July 2008

Superb beyond belief, Chris! Kinda reminds me of red cabbage leafs delicately formed into a cone. Love the contrast of the white vis-a-vis the dark magenta.

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