Paul B. Loc: North Carolina

Great shot

David E Loc: Southwestern Ontario, Canada

Hello greymule. You have been given some excellent info re your Angels Trumpet. All info is correct. The most common, called Datura, is a self seeding annual here in southern Ontario, Canada. They make spectacular photo subjects. Once won a photo contest with a close up I called Serated Silk. HOWEVER...... read, and heed the warning that they are poisinous. For those of you who have replied that you have seed, be very secretive re those seeds. Drug users make a "tea" from the seeds, and it is often fatal!!!! Serious stuff, that a lot of users are not aware of. And the foliage is also toxic/poisinous, so be careful with kittens and puppys that tend to chew on everything. There is enough toxin in one leaf to kill a horse!!! In some areas here they are illegal to grow because young users can get a cheap "high" just by steeping seeds in hot water. Very very dangerous!!! Only a small dose can be lethal! I cannot stress that enough!

The seeds should be spread where you want them before the snow flies. They come up late spring and are easy to spot. They are very deep rooted and hate to be moved once started. Be careful pulling out the ones you don't want, use gloves, and / or wash your hands well after handling them. They will continue to self seed and will go on for years. Flowers only last one day but there are lots of them. In the fall the prickly seed pods turn brown and split open allowing the seeds to spread in the wind. You'll find new plants all over. And use gloves when removing the sharp spined pods. Enjoy the showy flowers, but please, heed the warnings from not just me, but in plant books, flower books etc.

There is also a wild variety call Jimmsonweed. Larger plants, smaller flowers, white with a purple picotee. Farmers dread seeing those along fence lines and in pastures because animals can get very very sick and sometimes die from nibbling on them. Shall I go on???? Dave