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metel devil's trumpet
Datura metel
3,397 observations in the source records
28 photos
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What the records say
- 3,397 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
downy thorn-appleDatura innoxia
jimsonweedDatura stramonium
Sacred DaturaDatura wrightii
desert thorn-appleDatura discolor
NoniMorinda citrifolia
Oak-leaved Thorn-appleDatura quercifolia
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| India | 316 |
|---|---|
| United States | 206 |
| China | 68 |
| Taiwan | 57 |
| Mahārāshtra | 55 |
| Mexico | 46 |
| New York | 34 |
| Karnātaka | 33 |
| Brazil | 31 |
| Uttarākhand | 31 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Group and habits
- Human edibleListed as edible by a harvested source. This is a research trait, not foraging advice.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Toxic to humansListed as toxic or not suitable as food for humans by a harvested source.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Medicinal useListed as having medicinal use by a harvested source. This is not medical advice.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Material useListed as being used for materials such as wood, fiber, resin, gum, or oil.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Crop wild relativeListed as a crop wild relative or crop gene source by a harvested source.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Restoration or landscaping useListed as being used for restoration, landscaping, ornamental planting, erosion control, soil improvement, shade, windbreaks, pollution indicators, or wastewater purification.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Cultural useListed as having cultural uses such as ritual, religious, psychoactive, contraceptive, abortifacient, smoking, or masticatory uses.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
Edibility, toxicity and medicinal traits are records from datasets, not advice. Never eat, handle or use a wild species on the strength of an app.
Classification
| Kingdom | Plants · Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Vascular Plants · Tracheophyta |
| Class | Dicots · Magnoliopsida |
| Order | nightshades, bindweeds, gooseweeds, and allies · Solanales |
| Family | nightshade family · Solanaceae |
| Genus | Devil's Trumpets · Datura |
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Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise metel devil's trumpet with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.