Scientific Name

Datura wrightii Regal.

Family

Solanaceae

General

This low growing, bushy herb with large, trumpet-like flowers and large sticky leavesis a disturbance pioneer.

CI

Around CI this species has been observed at the edges of landscaped areas and along paths and dirt roads. It has been more common post-fire, than before.

References

More on this species at Calflora.

The Jepson Manual (2012: 1252, Solanaceae by Michael H. Nee).

Dale (200: 191)

McAuley (1996: 427).

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Datura wrightii, young plant on west facing slope of hill to north of Sage Hall, CI (6 June 2014).

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Datura wrightii on south facing slope of ridge to north of Sage Hall, CI. Note fire damaged Opuntia(11 December 2014).

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Datura wrightii on west facing slope of ridge to north of Sage Hall, CI (28 January 2015).

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Datura wrightii on west facing slope of ridge to north of Sage Hall, CI (28 January 2015).

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Datura wrightii, young plant on west facing slope of hill to north of Sage Hall, CI (6 June 2014).

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Datura wrightii, young plant on west facing slope of hill to north of Sage Hall, CI (6 June 2014).

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