What can you tell me about the plant known as angel's trumpet?
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Botanical Name: Brugmansia
Common Names: Angel's Trumpet, Toloache, Devil's Weed, Jimsonweed
Toxic Parts: All Parts
Toxins: The three tropane alkaloids atropine, hyoscine, hyoscyamine
Symptoms of Intoxication: Muscle Twitching, Hallucination, Drowsiness, Coma, Fever
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Introduction
Native to South America, the herbacious angel's trumpet plant is from the solanaceae family, brugmansia genus. Angel's trumpet thrives in warm soils, with full- to partial sun, and moderate water. Its beautiful fragrant white flowers bloom from late summer to early winter in warmer climates, and from late spring to early fall on the south-west coast. The large 10-12" blooms are generally white, sometimes tinged with slight hints of pink or lilac, and their smell attracts butterflies, fireflies, and bees. The velvety-soft grey-green bush can grow between eight to ten feet in diameter, and the weed-like plant will require much space to creep and crawl.
Chemicals and Poisoning
Though a popular plant especially among enthusiasts of moongardens, all parts of the plant are known sources of the three tropane alkaloids, atropine, hyoscine, and hyoscyamine. These alkaloids are narcotic toxins, which can be fatal if ingested. Due to the fact that many of the non-fatal cases of angel's trumpet poisoning go unreported, it is difficult to be sure of the exact number of poisonings each year.
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