Large Thornapple

Nasty stuff!

comments (5)

Claire Hamilton

Lion

The dried seed pod one month later Posted 11 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Hard to get an idea of its size....I'm guessing this is a macro? Posted 11 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Sorry Ferdy, somehow I missed your comment, just picked it up now Travis has also commented.
  As Travis says, quite large, not macro and is also very toxic to livestock. It is considered an alien species here in South Africa. Posted 11 years ago

travismorhardt

Lion

Roughly the size of the center of the palm of your hand, Ferdy. We have another species in this genus that grows at home in my parents' cattle pastures. There are folklore stories that describe the toxicity of the seeds as being unforgivable when ingested. Posted 11 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Travis!! Posted 11 years ago

The Long Spined Thorn Apple

''Datura ferox'', commonly known as Long Spined Thorn Apple or Fierce Thornapple, is a species of ''Datura''. Like all such species, every part of the plant contains deadly toxins that can kill animals that ingest it. Its fruit, red-brown when ripe, has unusually long thorns or spikes.

The species was first described in 1756 by Linnaeus. ''Ferox'' means "strongly fortified," referring to the fearsome-looking spines on the seed pod. It probably originated in southeastern China. Today it.. more

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Similar species: Solanales

Species identified by Claire Hamilton