Tag Archives: potato family

Jimsonweed is another poisonous plant in the potato family

Posted on June 11, 2019 by tedmanzer

Last week I wrote about angel trumpet, an ornamental plant in the potato family. Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) is a very close relative and a weedy plant some people think is attractive enough to be used that way. In fact, numerous … Continue reading →

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Angel trumpets love the summer heat

Posted on June 10, 2019 by tedmanzer

  We’ve had some beastly hot weather recently, and many landscape plants are suffering. One that isn’t is angel trumpet (Brugmansia sp.), a member of the potato family. Angel trumpet plants grow to the size of a large shrub, but … Continue reading →

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Ground cherries are underappreciated wild fruits

Posted on March 19, 2019 by tedmanzer

The internet is a great place to gain knowledge. It’s also a bastion for false or misleading information. Sometimes I read something and laugh. Then I wonder how many other people read that same thing and were scared by it. … Continue reading →

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