Re: Datura/ perennial /Annual

Lee,
Cant tell you just when the classification was changed (I am not a botanist)but
recollect that it is in excess of 5 yr.now..
Might you have a Logee cat.(there are others as well I.E.Glasshouse Works)or
American Horticultural Society Encyclopedia?All refer to the large more tropical
types as Brugmansia..
However there seems to be conflict-argument  regarding the lot as I do see some
sources still using Datura as a total blanket classification...So I'll leave it
to the experts to thrash it out.And yes your absolutely correct about them all
sharing their common alkaloids..Sorry about overlooking your Climate zone
info,quite complete.I suppose we should all do this to assist the list more
thoroughly.
Which climate do you prefer for growing Albuquerque or your current location?
I would love to know more about your efforts at crossing lines and your results.

Connie Hoy
zones 5/6/7 depending
High desert
 Was,Typical desert  soil (high)ph
(Land previously occupied by sage brush,tumble weeds)





Fireraven9 wrote:

> All my planting Info is in the Sig at the bottom of the page. Brugmansia is
> still a Solanacae and was classed as a Datura a few years ago when I bought
> mine (a pink one) so... when was it "changed"? Mind that the chemical
> properties remain the same and it still contains the nasty alkaloids that the
> Daturas are famous for. I have grown all of these (mentioned in my last post)
> .... and others as well. Datura metaloides is a re-seeder in Albuquerque (I
> moved from there 8 years ago after living there for 10 years) and in good
> sites it is a perennial re-sprouting from the same roots. It is annual here,
> though I hope to develop (crossing various local lines) some that can survive
> our winters.
>
> Blessings of the Bursting Season!
> Lee Corbin Fireraven9@aol.com
> 7200 feet  Zone 5 & Sunset Z 2
> 5+ Acres of Forest & Meadow
> Central New Mexico Mountains
> Ponderosa,Pinion,Juniper,Oak!
> TagiaSemiArid**90DaySeason
> SoilPH-6.8to7-clay,sand,loam&
> limestonewith2to3'freezedepth
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