1、 The most poisonous flower
The most poisonous flower in the world is Datura. The whole plant is poisonous, and the seeds are the most toxic, followed by the young leaves. Generally, there will be poisoning symptoms after eating for 20-30 minutes, no more than 3 hours at the latest. If the poisoning is not deep, the symptoms will be basically 24 hours within 24 hours. If it is serious, it will enter a state of dizziness and may also lead to death.
2、 Plant introduction
1. Morphological features: Datura stramonium is a herbaceous or semi shrubby plant, with a height of 0.5-1.5m. The stem is strong, cylindrical in shape, light green or purple in color. Its leaves are widely ovate, with sharp tips and wavy lobes at the edges. The flowers are solitary, the Corolla is funnel-shaped, the lower part is green, and the upper part is white or lavender. The fruit is a capsule with egg shape and hard thorns on the surface.
2. Growth and distribution: Datura stramonium is distributed all over the world and can be seen in all provinces and regions of China. It usually grows on the roadside or grass.
3. Propagation method: Datura stramonium is usually propagated with seeds, which are usually sown in the middle and late April. Choose a sunny place, after applying enough base fertilizer, deeply plough the soil, bury the fertilizer, and then sow, sprinkle the seeds on the soil surface, cover it with a layer of fine soil, then spread a layer of straw, and spray water with a watering can to moisturize it. Usually, seedlings can appear in half a month, and prepare for transplanting when 4-6 real leaves grow.
4. Daily maintenance: Datura stramonium is suitable for growing in places with sufficient light. It has strong adaptability and low requirements for soil, but it will be better to grow in soil rich in organic matter. The amount of water should be controlled during normal watering, and the soil should not be too dry or too wet. Pay attention to applying nitrogen fertilizer at seedling stage, supplement phosphorus and potassium fertilizer before flowering, and apply compound fertilizer at fruit stage.