Nature's Five Most Peculiar Plants

By All That's Interesting | Edited By John Kuroski

Published August 29, 2012

Updated February 26, 2018

Brugmansia (Angel’s Trumpet, Devil’s Snare)

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Found in the tropical regions of South America, Angel’s Trumpet seems like a perfectly lovely flower at first glance. If consumed, however, this flower can produce a deadly high. Brugmansia is an intense hallucinogen that, if consumed, can cause paralysis, confusion, tachycardia, dry mouth, diarrhea, migraine headaches, hallucinations, and death.

Historically, the plant was used by some South American cultures to discipline children as well as drug wives before they were buried alive with their dead husband.

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Established in 2010, All That's Interesting brings together a dedicated staff of digital publishing veterans and subject-level experts in history, true crime, and science. From the lesser-known byways of human history to the uncharted corners of the world, we seek out stories that bring our past, present, and future to life. Privately-owned since its founding, All That's Interesting maintains a commitment to unbiased reporting while taking great care in fact-checking and research to ensure that we meet the highest standards of accuracy.

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John Kuroski is the editorial director of All That's Interesting. He graduated from New York University with a degree in history, earning a place in the Phi Alpha Theta honor society for history students. An editor at All That's Interesting since 2015, his areas of interest include modern history and true crime.

Nature’s Five Most Peculiar Plants

Brugmansia (Angel’s Trumpet, Devil’s Snare)