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Thorn apple (Datura spp) (Nox)

Invasive Assessment | Impact Assessment - Common | Impact Assessment - Long-spine | Impact Assessment - Recurved | Potential Distribution | Present Distribution

Scientific name:Datura stramonium L.; D. inoxia; D. ferox

Common Name:

Common thorn apple
(D. stramonium), downy (or Longspine) thorn apple (D. ferox) , recurved thorn apple (D. inoxia).

Additional information about Thorn apple (recurved) is located on the Agriculture Victoria website including - plant status, plant biology, growth calendar and lifecycle, as well as management options.

Photo: Thornapple flower
Thorn apple flower
Photo: Mark Imhof
Photo: Thornapple Plant
Thorn apple plant
Photo: Mark Imhof


Image:  Thornapple Fruit
Thorn apple fruit
Photo: Mark Imhof


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