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Posted by Philmont_709N2 z6 Ohio (My Page) on

Wed, Sep 21, 05 at 21:57

I found this very strange plant wondering if anyone knows what it is. leaves look like oak with a spikey ball in the center of the plant. its almost 2 feet tall. i will send you a picture of it if you reply. because i dont know how to put links on these.

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Posted by roadtrip z6 OH (My Page) on
Wed, Sep 21, 05 at 22:59

I'll take a wild stab at this one... based on the description, it sounds like you might have Datura stramonium or what is commonly called Jimsonweed. It's in the Nightshade family and is poisonous, so I'd use caution if this is indeed Jimsonweed.

I've included a link to a photo:

Hope this helps!
Shannon

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Posted by Viburnumvalley z5/6 KY (My Page) on
Fri, Sep 23, 05 at 18:22

Could be an oak, with a "spikey ball" that is a gall (often formed by a wasp laying its eggs) on it.

Google for oak galls and wasps, and see what interesting forms that they take.

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Posted by bakemom z6 Ohio (My Page) on
Fri, Sep 23, 05 at 21:42

Sounds like purple datura to me. I only grow the white ones now. At least, on purpose. Ditto on the poison issue, please be careful!

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Posted by tstrombotn z5 OH (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 27, 05 at 9:39

Looks like Datura to me - spreads rampantly, at least in my yard, extremely hard to get rid of, and poisonous to boot. Unless you have ALOT of room and NO kids in the area, I'd dig it up and throw it away, and keep digging every time a new one pops up.

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Posted by roadtrip z6 OH (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 27, 05 at 11:54

Just a note of clarification, the photo I posted IS Datura and I posted it for Philmont to see what Datura looked like and compare to the plant in question.

Shannon

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Posted by carealot z5 Ohio (My Page) on
Fri, Oct 14, 05 at 22:54

Well lets see, If there are any flowers, what color are they? This could be indeed a moonlily plant in the ball with spikes are millions of tiny seeds. I've never heard of this plant being poison. So google moonlily and see if this is what your plant looks like. Also I go great lengths to grow them every year and they smell great when they bloom at night.

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