Thorn Apples (Common, Downy, Recurved) (Datura spp) (Nox)

Scientific name:	Datura stramonium L.; D. inoxia; D. ferox
Common Name:	Common thornapple (D. stramonium), Downy (or Longspine) thornapple (D. ferox) , Recurved thornapple (D. inoxia).
Status:	Regionally Controlled - common - in the North Central, Glenelg-Hopkins, Port Phillip & Westernport (East and West). Goulburn Broken, North East and West Gippsland CMAs. Restricted - common - in the Mallee, Wimmera, Corangamite and East Gippsland CMAs. Regionally Controlled - longspine - North Central, Glenelg-Hopkins, Port Phillip & Westernport (East and West), Goulburn Broken, North East and West Gippsland CMAs. Restricted - longspine - Mallee, Wimmera, Corangamite and East Gippsland CMAs. Regionally Prohibited - recurved - Port Phillip & Westernport (East and West) and West Gippsland CMAs. Regionally Controlled - recurved - North Central, Glenelg-Hopkins, Goulburn Broken and North East CMAs. Restricted - recurved - Mallee, Wimmera, Corangamite and East Gippsland CMAs.
Habitat:	Warm-temperate and subtropical regions - principally in open, warm situations, and on fertile soils (Parsons and Cuthbertson 1992). Thorn apples are often found on river flats and stockyards and compete strongly with summer crops (Parsons and Cuthbertson 1992). Common thornapple (D. stramonium) can invade riparian vegetation (Carr et al 1992).

Related Links

Weed Identification Note for Common Thorn Apples and Downy Thorn Apples are available on the Weeds Australia website (external link). Information is provided on the generalised current distribution in Australia as well as other information such as origin, distinguishing features, dispersal etc.

Young Thornapple plant with flower	Thornapple Plant
Thornapple mature plant	Thornapple fruit

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