Datura sp.

A Thornapple at Holt, ACT

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Identification history

Datura sp. 7 Jan 2026 RWPurdie
Unverified 5 Jan 2026 Eliplam07

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RWPurdie wrote:
   7 Jan 2026
It will either be Datura stramonium (Flowers 6–10 cm long; fruit with more than 100 slender spines of various lengths, evenly distributed) or Datura ferox (Flowers 4.5–6 cm long; fruit with 40–60 stout spines, spines towards base usually shorter).

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • False In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • 12mm to 25mm Flower size

Species information

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

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