hairy thorn-apple

Datura wrightii, or hairy thorn-apple, is a member of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. It is a perennial plant known for its psychoactive properties due to the presence of anticholinergic alkaloids. The species is native to the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It has been reported in various regions including Italy, Austria, Southeastern Europe, Romania, Australia, Japan, Canada, and several U.S. states such as Alabama, Arizona, California, and Colorado. The plant is sometimes used for its hallucinogenic effects and is also cultivated as an ornamental flower. It was first described in 1859 by Regel.