

How to identify Devil's trumpet (Datura metel)
Devil's trumpet, also known as Downy thornapple, Hindu datura, Thornapple, Sacred datura, Angel's trumpet
Devil's trumpet presents itself as a medium-sized, deciduous shrub that commonly reaches heights and widths of 3 to 4 feet (about 91 to 122 cm). It bears a striking resemblance to a herbaceous perennial but is often cultivated as an annual. This plant is distinguished by its full, shrub-like appearance. It is characterized by large, trumpet-shaped flowers and broad, ovate leaves. The flowers are particularly notable for their size and funnel form, attracting attention with their prominent structure.
Trumpet-shaped flowers, 7 inches (18–20 cm) long and 4 inches (10 cm) wide.
Large, ovate leaves with wavy margins, 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm) long.
Distinctive dry capsules with spiny architecture, splitting to release 200-300 brownish yellow seeds.
Foliage emits disagreeable odor when bruised; prominent visible vein patterns on leaves.
Full, shrub-like appearance reaching 3 to 4 feet (91 to 122 cm) in height and width.
The wavy-margined, dark green leaves of devil's trumpet are typically 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm) long and have a distinctive downy texture. The leaves are ovate in shape with margins that can be undulate or serrate. When bruised or crushed, the foliage emits a disagreeable odor. Vein patterns are prominently visible, contributing to the leaf's coarse texture.
Devil's trumpet flowers are striking, trumpet-shaped blooms measuring 7 inches (18–20 cm) long and 4 inches (10 cm) wide at the mouth. They can be white or violet, with single or double variations. Each flower is held vertically and features short projections between the lobes and heart-shaped notches at the lobe apices. These flowers emit a sweet, overpowering fragrance, especially at night, and bloom from mid-Summer to the first frost, opening in the late afternoon and during cloudy days.
The fruit of devil's trumpet is an intriguing dry capsule, noted for its spiny architecture. It is typically round to egg-shaped and densely covered in distinctive tubercles. Upon maturity, this capsule exhibits a unique dehiscence, splitting open in a haphazard fashion to discharge an impressive 200 - 300 brownish yellow seeds. Each seed is reminiscent of a bean, with dimensions roughly akin to a coffee bean, and comes equipped with a large, whitish elaiosome—an adaptation known to entice ants for seed dispersal. These robust seeds are known to persist dormant in soil for extended periods.
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Scientific Classification of Devil's trumpet