Showing posts with label Lawrence Moore Park. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lawrence Moore Park. Show all posts

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Beware the Jimson Weed Blooming in the Summer

Jimson Weed Grows at Larry Moore Park



I made myself walk tonight, and part of the walk went through Lawrence (Larry) Moore Park. It seemed all along the path I saw jimson weed in bloom. Now those white trumpet flowers may contrast nicely with the brown all around and their own green-gray leaves, but the plant has caused a lot of harm when people have tried to use it as a recreational or medicinal drug. One should Beware the Jimson Weed.




Beware the Jimson Weed Blooming in the Summer
Jimson Weed Flower in Bloom, © B. Radisavljevic


Jimson weed has the form of a creeping vine. This is how a typical whole plant looks. You can see the long green buds ready to unfold any time now.



Beware the Jimson Weed Blooming in the Summer
Jimson Weed in Bloom, © B. Radisavljevic



Does jimson weed grow near you?
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