Mystery plant for id please!

[Steve H]

This plant appeared in a pals garden..presumably dropped by seed?
But what on earth is it?
Kind regards
Steve

[earthdragon64]

Looks like Thorn Apple - Datura stramonium. It should be treated carefully as it contains alkaloids that are poisonous/hallucinogenic.

There's some interesting information on the following link;

http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/t/thorna12.html

[aeshna5]

Agree, it's Thorn Apple; a not too uncommon casual, certainly around London.

[earthdragon64]

The reason I recognised it was because I had one grow in my garden last year. It's not as common this far north.

[Steve H]

Thanks guys!..
How on earth did it get there and what should I do with it?

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by Steve H

Thanks guys!..
How on earth did it get there and what should I do with it?

Unless you've got very small children I'd leave it there until it's finished.

[wildherbalian85]

Originally Posted by Steve H

This plant appeared in a pals garden..presumably dropped by seed?
But what on earth is it?
Kind regards
Steve

The flowers of the Daturas and Brugmansias smell really nice but they only smell after dark..

[wildherbalian85]

Originally Posted by Steve H

Thanks guys!..
How on earth did it get there and what should I do with it?

Unless planted there by your neighbour i suspect the seeds arrived via our "feathered" friends