need to know what they are and if I can transplant them right now. it has a white flower with a beautiful purple star in the middle. it is beautiful ( photo / image / picture from donna in nc's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from donna in nc's Garden )
Datura stramonium (Jamestown Weed, Thorn Apple, Moonflower) click on the blue links to see growing information and photos that Netty and FlowerFreak have entered for it.
Yup, that definitely Thorn Apple. The flowers do smell pretty, but be careful that it doesn't take over your yard. You must carefully cut off the see pods before they burst.
I couldn't find if they can be transplanted right now and how long is the root system this just popped up from no where and I dont want dh to mow them down am going to do some research but if netty or flower freak sees this please give me any info thanks toni
netty can I transplant them to my garden right now so they don't get mowed down if I dig up a big area around the plant? I have done research but nothing about if you can transplant after they are blooming and where is the seed pod located and should I get it after the bloom dies?
Donna, you should be able to move it now if you dig a big ball around the roots. Keep it watered and it should be fine. As for the seed pod, after the plant blooms you wont be able to miss the spiky seed pod as it forms. It has fairly soft spikes at first, but as it grows it actually gets hard and sharp and can make you bleed! Cut them off when they are small and you will be fine!
Yea, I would dig a ball about a foot in diameter around the plant then transplant it and keep it watered like Netty said.
