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To: buffyt; kegler4
If what I've learned is correct, daturas are all annuals or short-lived perennials with no woody growth. Their round, spiny seedpods burst open when ripe, and their blooms face upwards. Brugmansias, on the other hand, grow into woody perennial shrubs or trees in tropical climes. Their blooms dangle downwards...

And that is why most gardeners call Datura "devil's trumpet" and Brugmansia "angel's trumpet" - has to do with the orientation of the trumpet as to who appears to be tooting the horn. MoonFlower is an Ipomea, as is it's relative Morning Glory - different drug altogether.

48 posted on 11/14/2003 10:35:43 AM PST by YankeeinOkieville
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To: YankeeinOkieville
And that is why most gardeners call Datura "devil's trumpet" and Brugmansia "angel's trumpet" -

Brugmansia will do ya, too.

Some of the South American varieties are known as "dream trees" because if you fall asleep under one, you will never wake up. The flowers have atropine and scopolamine in them, among other things. I'm told that the trees weep in hot weather, like crepe myrtles, and the mist they drop contains the intoxicating alkaloids.

The ground, dried flowers are alleged to be used to produce the notorious "burundanga," which has been the topic of several State Department travel advisories.

74 posted on 11/14/2003 2:11:40 PM PST by Yeti
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