Weed details for jimsonweed

Full name

jimsonweed (Datura stramonium)

Characteristics

Flowers: White/pink/purple with 5 petals
Leaves: Arrowhead shaped leaves with smooth edges; little hair
Habitat: Found in gardens throughout Eastern and Midwestern states
Life cycle: Annual
Other common names: Jamestown weed; mad apple; moonflower; stinkwort; thorn apple

Taxonomic data retrieved May 21, 2008, from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database, http://www.itis.gov.