Not a Morning Glory

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Mary Pundt, May 13, 2004.

  1. Mary Pundt

    Mary Pundt Member

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    Can anyone please identify this plant for me. I found it growing out from under an A.C. unit which is partly shaded. The flower is white and looks very much like a Morning Glory except the plant is not a vine and the flowers are 5" - 6" in diameter and stay open all the time. We are in south Texas. Thanks.
     
  2. Mary Pundt

    Mary Pundt Member

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    Not Morning Glory, Picture

    Sorry, I forgot to attach the picture on my prevoius post. This plant has white flowers 5" - 6" in diameter that look much like a morning glory except that this is not a vine and the flower do not close. Thanks again.
     

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  3. Daniel Mosquin

    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    See this thread on Datura wrightii - if it's not that, it is something closely related.
     
  4. mr.shep

    mr.shep Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Hi Mary:

    I concur with Daniel. Check this URL below. Click
    on the Jimsonweed link if need be. You may know
    that plant better as locoweed. Either way I don't think
    you will be keeping this plant around long. Actually,
    it is the sap in the leaves that some people make a tea
    out of that can get them in serious trouble healthwise.

    http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/WEEDS/sacred_datura.html

    Jim
     
  5. Mary Pundt

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    Thank you

    Yes you're right, my plant does seem to be a Datura wrightii. The only mystery is how it came to be growing where it is, I have lived in this area for 20 years and have never seen another.

    Thanks,
    Mary
     
  6. mr.shep

    mr.shep Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Hi Mary:

    I learned the plant as being called Tolguacha years ago. Around
    here it will reside mainly on shaded areas on creek banks as the
    plant likes some afternoon shade. The plant grows like a melon
    will and produces a gourd for a fruit. The flowers are showy and
    nice and the fact that it is a poisonous plant is somewhat over
    blown but people have done crazy things with the leaves and they
    have paid a dear price on occasion for their behavior. For most
    homeowners the plant is not much of a problem but it will spread
    out like any watermelon, muskmelon or cantaloupe will. The
    Jimsonweed is pretty much the same way but with larger sized
    flowers and the juice from the leaves are far more toxic than
    the Tolguacha is.

    Jim
     

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