Datura sp.

A Thornapple at Symonston, ACT

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Datura sp. MichaelMulvaney 21 Apr 2020
Datura sp. Mike 21 Apr 2020

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Is this a hybrid? Comparison photos added, D. ferox on left, D. stramonium on right. NSW Flora PlantNet says: Flowers 6–10 cm long; capsule with more than 100 slender spines of various lengths, evenly distributed Datura stramonium Flowers 4.5–6 cm long; capsule with 40–60 stout spines, spines towards base usually shorter Datura ferox

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   21 Apr 2020
Yes could be see
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4389997/

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 13 Apr 2020 12:52 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by
  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

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Species information

  • Datura sp. Scientific name
  • A Thornapple Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor weed or pest
  • 480m to 739.04m Recorded at altitude

Seasonal activity

  • In flower

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