Ask the Expert: Now growing in my backyard About 2ft tall James, I believe you have a Datura stramonium also known as Angel's trumpet, Jimson weed, Thorn apple. Datuar stramonium seems to be native in all of the continental US states expect Wyoming. The large trupet shaped flowers are pretty and later it will develop a spiny fruit. Certain Native American tribe used this plant as an herb. However, all parts of this plant are toxic and should not be ingested. Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Identify Begonia Plant? Perennial Plant Identification – Foliage like an Iris – Flower Like a Lily Red Flowering [...]