Oak leaf datura
Datura quercifolia
Family: Solanaceae
What it is like
A herb.
There are 10 Datura species.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Mexico, North America, USA
How it is used for food
CAUTION: IT IS POISONOUS. The seeds are very poisonous. The active poisonous alkaloids are atropine, hyoscyamine and hyoscine. The fruit have been processed by mixing with clay to remove the toxin then eaten or used for a drink. This is NOT recommended.
Edible parts
Fruit, caution
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chinese Thornapple