Name/Title
Species jar, Datura StramoniumDescription
Large species jars like this are quite fragile because the painting is on the inside. Datura is a commonly found hallucinogen and was mistaken consumed by British troops near the American colony of Jamestown Virginia.causing them to be defeated in battle. As a result the plant is also called Jimson Weed or Jamestown Weed.
The illustration is from "Medical Botany" by Stephenson and Churchill.Condition
Overall Condition
Very GoodDate Examined
Aug 7, 2026Create Date
August 8, 2026Update Date
August 8, 2026
