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Datura

Datura

Datura and the similar-looking angel’s trumpet are small trees with large soft leaves and conspicuous hanging flowers that resemble trumpets. All parts of the plant contain hallucinogenic poisons that may be deadly.

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Department of Conservation
Reference: 10056688
Photograph by Dick Veitch

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Maggy Wassilieff. 'Poisonous plants and fungi', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Mar-09
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