Potato (Nightshade) Family Jimsonweed grows in disturbed areas, such as this new house site.
Potato (Nightshade) Family You'll have to look for this flower late in the evening. It opens at night and is pollinated by moths. Note the bright purple nectar guides. It has a very strong, unpleasant smell. All parts of T the plant are highly poisonous if ingested; it is a source of the drug belladonna (which means "beautiful lady" because the drug causes dilation of the pupils of the eyes). It also contains atropine, scopalamine, and hyoscyamine. Along with humans, horses, cattle, and goats are affected by the poisons. Annual Where seen:Oak Ridge Greenways, Great Smoky Mountains NP, Warriors' Path SP, widespread
Mint Family Smell a piece of leaf from this plant, it has a very strong, distinctive smell. Perennial Where seen:Oak Ridge Greenways, Great Smoky Mountains NP, Big South Fork NRRA, Piney River SNA, Warrior's Path SP
