Sacred Thorn-Apple
Datura wrightii
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Genus:
- Datura
- Species:
- Datura wrightii
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 6-8 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- White
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia
Host Plant for Caterpillars
tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: American bumble bee (Bombus pensylvanicus), American bumble bee (Bombus pensylvanicus), Yellow-faced bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii), Yellow-faced bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: The plant is found in disturbed areas and sandy washes below 7,200ft in elevation across the southwest. Flowers are pollinated in the evening by sphinx moths and in the early morning by honey bees and native bees.
Source: npn.rngr.net