Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay

Jimson Weed  (Datura wrightii)
Plant: Annual or Perennial herb, erect widely branched, 1-1/2  to 3 feet tall.  Highly toxic.
Flowers: Solitary in leaf axils, white, 4 to 8 inches long flared at the top, 5 toothed, ribbed toward base. 
Fruit: Ovoid to 1-1/2 inches long densely prickly.
Leaf:  Alternate on stems, 2 to 8 inches long on stems half as long, smooth to slightly wavy edges.
Flowering period:  April to October
Use by Indians:
Made a drink for ceremonial purposes.
Can be found here: West bluffs
Native Plant: Yes
Halophyte: No
Family Name: Nightshade
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Date: 9/14/2005