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    Old 08-16-2013, 02:35 AM
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    Originally Posted by M cubed
    That plant is Deadly Nightshade. It also grows in the desert, just not as full and large. It is a beautifull plant, but BEWARE. The whole thing is VERY poisonous - not to be kept where there are kids playing. It does make for a beautiful garden plant, so if you decide to keep it, make sure everyone knows to "Look, but don't touch."
    Datura is not the same as Deadly Nightshade - Deadly Nightshade is Belladonna, also a very poisonous plant. The flowers are little purple flowers that produce a red berry. Bad, Bad, Bad.

    Google Deadly Nightshade aka Belladonna or vice versa.

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    Old 08-16-2013, 09:35 AM
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    The white flowers are "angels trumpets", the purple ones are "devils trumpets"
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    Old 08-16-2013, 11:05 AM
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    Datil and it is poisonous so be careful and DO NOT ingest anything from the plant.
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