angel's trumpet

The term "angel's trumpet" commonly refers to flowering plants known for their large, trumpet-shaped blooms and, in some cases, toxic or hallucinogenic properties.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Voice:
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK Voice:

Definition

B2Horticulture

(common)A plant from the genus Brugmansia, recognized for its large, hanging, trumpet-shaped flowers that are often fragrant and come in various colors.

Example

  • The angel's trumpet in her garden blooms in a stunning array of white and yellow flowers.
  • Be cautious around the angel's trumpet, as it can be toxic if ingested.

B2Botany

(scientific)A plant from the genus Datura, noted for its large, upright, trumpet-shaped flowers and its potential to cause hallucinations due to its toxic properties.

Example

  • The Datura species, also known as angel's trumpet, is studied for its psychoactive effects.
  • Datura plants, with their striking angel's trumpet flowers, can be both beautiful and dangerous.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "angel's trumpet":

angelica treetrumpet flowertrumpet treedevil's paintbrushthorn appleblue angelangel dustbutterfly bushdevil's walking stickangel shotangel wingfallen angeldevil's finger