How poisonous are moon flowers?

Central toxic effects include confusion, agitation, anxiety, hallucinations, seizures, and coma. Peripheral toxic effects include dry mucous membranes, thirst, flushed face, blurred vision, hyperthermia, urinary retention, and decreased gut motility (2).
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Is Moon flower toxic to humans?

As stated previously, the moonflower plant is toxic to animals and humans.
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What happens if you eat moon flower seeds?

Eating seeds from the plant, which resembles a giant-sized, white morning glory and known scientifically as datura inoxia, may cause hallucinations and toxic effects such as seizures and coma, according to the CDC.
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Are moonflowers toxic to pets?

Also known as Datura or Moonflower, this often fantastic looking weed is packed full of poison that could kill your dog. This harmless looking green weed produces a white flower, and if your dog ingests the plant, he's at risk of the poison quickly taking hold of the body.
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Are moon lilies poisonous?

This familiar looking plant is a member of the family Solanaceae, a close relative of the tomato, potato, and eggplant. However, unlike some of the other edible plants in this family, every part of the datura is poisonous. Look for the datura's beautiful bloom in the early evening and at night when its flower unfurls.
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Why are moonflowers toxic?

An ornamental plant with large white flowers, is a member of the Datura genus that also includes Datura stramonium (Jimson Weed). The plants in this genus contain toxic compounds in the form of the alkaloids atropine, scopolamine, and hyoscyamine.
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Is Moon flower illegal?

Moonflower is not on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency's list of controlled substances, but local law enforcement measures in the Akron/Cleveland area prohibit selling seedpods for illicit use.
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Are moonflowers safe to grow?

Moonflowers can be tricky to grow in containers, unless they are very large, because the vines can reach 10' to 20' in length. All parts of moonflowers, including the seeds, are toxic, so keep children and pets away from them. In some states, various Ipomoea species are considered noxious weeds and may be prohibited.
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Can you smoke moon flower?

The flowers have large blooms and a delicate fragrance. The seeds, leaves and roots – when eaten, smoked or brewed into a tea – cause hallucinations and other medical problems.
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Are moon flower leaves poisonous?

What parts of the moonflower bush are poisonous? All parts. It is not safe to consume any part of the plant's roots, stems, leaves, flowers, nectar, seed pods, or seeds. Even the sap of the moonflower is poisonous.
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What is special about a moonflower?

These special plants only bloom at night, when the moon is out. During the day, moonflowers are no larger than an inch or two wide, but when the sun sets, they open up to an astounding six or seven inch long bloom. Because of their aloof bloom and sweet smell, moonflowers are extremely romantic.
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What does moonflower smell like?

Moonflowers have a sort of musky base, yet fragrant.
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What do moonflowers attract?

Moonflower Attracts Moths

As a powerfully fragrant night-blooming plant, moonflower is a draw for bats and night-feeding moths, especially sphinx moths. Head outside on full moon nights to enjoy the luminous glow of the white blooms.
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Can you eat moon dust?

Astronauts have tasted it.

In the interests of science (as well as pure human curiosity), Apollo astronauts have touched, smelled and even tasted Moon dust. Apparently, it's as fine as flour but abrasive, plus it both smells and tastes like gunpowder.
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Are morning glories poisonous to humans?

Fortunately, eating morning glory flowers is not dangerous, unless the child chokes. BUT the seeds can be poisonous, especially in large quantities. They contain a chemical similar to LSD. Symptoms can range widely, from diarrhea to hallucinations.
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Is Moon flower a drug?

How Moonflower Is Used as a Drug. To use this poisonous flower as a drug, the seeds, leaves, and/or roots are eaten or boiled into a tea. Moonflower has also been consumed accidentally, as in the case of a sixty year old man in 2010 who thought that the seeds were flax seeds.
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How poisonous is Datura?

All species of Datura are extremely poisonous and potentially psychoactive, especially their seeds and flowers, which can cause respiratory depression, arrhythmias, fever, delirium, hallucinations, anticholinergic syndrome, psychosis, and even death if taken internally.
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What flower is poisonous to humans?

Aconitum the devil's helmet

The Aconitum flower seems to be the bane of everyone: It is also known as wolfsbane (originally wolf's bane), dogbane, mousebane, leopard's bane, tiger's bane, witch's bane and women's bane. Like the oleander, it is a beautiful but deadly garden plant.
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What does moonflower taste like?

From “Watermelon Mint” and “Aprium Rose Sangria” to “Bourbon Black Cherry Vanilla” and their new flavor, “Moon Flower,” which tasted like a combination of berries, grapes, and had a floral aroma, it was so so delicious and smooth!
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How much is a moon rock worth?

Moon rocks collected during the course of lunar exploration are currently considered priceless.
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Why do moon flowers bloom at night?

They do this because night-flying insects mostly pollinate them. One such insect is the hawk moth. The flowers are sensitive to small changes in light so that they are open when these insects are out in the evening.
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What eats moonflowers?

Along with many common garden vegetables, moonflower vines may be attacked by tomato or tobacco hornworms. Hornworms can cause significant foliage damage if left unchecked.
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Are Blue Moon flowers real?

Phlox divaricata 'Blue Moon'

This cultivar of the popular blue phlox has round, full flowers with overlapping petals. It is noteworthy for its particularly rich blue-violet color. Use it in rock gardens or alpine houses, in a dry wall, or as edging.
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