Jimson Weed (Datura Wrightii)

Jimson Weed (Datura Wrightii)
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Jimson Weed
Utah Poison Control Center

Scientific Name:   Datura Wrightii

Common Name:   Jimson Weed

Type:   Native

Toxicity:   Poisonous

Berries/Fruits:   Seed pod that ripens in the fall

Flowers:   White-trumpet shaped flower

Description:   Can grow up to 5 feet tall. Stems and leaves are velvety green in color. Flowers are snow-white in color and bloom in the summer. They open in the evening and fade during the day.


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