Datura Stramonium (Noun)
Meaning
Intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The farmers plowed under the datura stramonium that was growing in the corner of the field, careful not to touch the poisonous plant.
- Datura stramonium is a highly invasive weed that can outcompete native plants for water and nutrients.
- The large, showy flowers of the datura stramonium are often mistaken for a harmless ornamental, but they are actually quite deadly.
- Warning signs were posted along the trail to alert hikers to the presence of datura stramonium, which can cause hallucinations and even death if ingested.
- Gardeners should be wary of datura stramonium seeds, which can be dispersed by birds and other animals, and can sprout up unexpectedly in otherwise well-maintained gardens.