Datura wrightii
Hairy Thorn Apple, Hoary Thorn Apple
Other regional names: Hairy Thornapple +5 more
- Hairy Thornapple
- Recurved Thorn Apple
- Sacred Datura
- Sacred Thorn Apple
- Sacred Thornapple
- Western Jimson Weed
Also known as: Datura innoxia subsp. quinquecuspida (Torr.) A.S.Barclay +5 more
- Datura innoxia subsp. quinquecuspida (Torr.) A.S.Barclay
- Datura innoxia subsp. quinquecuspidata (Torr.) A.S.Barclay
- Datura innoxia var. quinquecuspidata (Torr.) A.S.Barclay
- Datura lanosa Barclay ex Bye
- Datura metel var. quinquecuspida Torr.
- Datura metel var. quinquecuspidata Torr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Datura wrightii (commonly known as Hairy Thorn-apple or Hoary Thorn-apple) is an annual or shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico, Texas
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Corse, Florida, France, Georgia, Greece, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Italy, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, North Carolina, Northern Territory, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South Australia, South Carolina, Spain, Tunisia, Ukraine, Utah, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yugoslavia