can anyone identify this plant?

[Keith R]

Sounds like folks think that once we're finished ID'ing this particular plant for Reese, we should post others. Good!

Keith R, digging up his collection of DR photos LOL

[M.A.R.]

Which thistle grown in the DR good for human consumption, i would love to find out. Milk thistle is the best for liver diseases, is this plant that kind?

[Hillbilly]

It is a cardo Santo...usually appears in February or March in this area...it is supposed to have medicinal uses...

HB

[M.A.R.]

Also called cardo mariano. My sister is drinking milk thistle in capsules for her fatty liver.

[reese_in_va]

Thanks again Norma Rosa!
I have found this plant to be a "mexican pricklypoppy" (Argemone Mexicana L.)
Medicinal use: sedative

Disclosure This species is considered a noxious weed in the U.S. a catagory 5.

The Noxious Weeds Act of 1993 declares and classifies plants which are a danger to human health, serious economic pests, and invaders of natural systems.

I love the DR!!

I think it might be a mexican prickly poppy (argemone mexicana)- look it up on google search images to see if its the same - oh bugger too late to be clever

[reese_in_va]

Ok folks, since there was much help in determining what the last plant was, I have another one that needs identifying. For some of you that have been in this country for a while you should know what it is......



Rumor has it, that this was banned years ago.

[reese_in_va]

John I think your post was clever enough!
Oh...bugger

errrrrrrrrrrrrr im not very good on plants yet- has anyone seen a good book anywhere

I know it as angels trumpets- and there was thread on here that said it was illegal to grow it - although my next door neighbour has one- if you fall asleep under one you may start to halucinate