Solanaceae
27-Datura stramonium
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| Strictly applied, the genus Datura includes only annual herbaceous plants. A common weed in pigpens is Datura stramonium, Jimpson weed, a native of Asia now found commonly in Illinois and elsewhere. The leaves, roots, and seeds contain several powerful alkaloids and are poisonous, hallucinogenic, and/or medicinal. The leaves have a strong disagreeable odor, and pigs learn very rapidly to avoid eating this plant. Note: This is NOT Dr. Robertson's pet pig, Ruby, that he had when he was a boy. |