Jimsonweed

This post is a bit more normal than the others.I have been emailing Mr.McGowan about plants on Nantucket that aren't native as Marty is the Landscaping King of the Island.I found a link for invasive plants on the Island last night that is quite interesting.One is Jimsonweed which here in L.A. one hears at least one news story every year about some kid getting his stomach pumped after trying to get high on it.The thing is another name for Jimsonweed is Moonflower.The thing is Jimsonweed is in the Datura Family.There is another Moonflower in the Morning Glory Family"Ipomea Alba"which is a huge night blooming white morning glory.Now why do two different plants have the same generic name the first nasty the second one not so despite Wildmans past attempts at Morning Glory Milkshakes from the Luellens back yard.These science guys need to get their act together.