Like all such species, every part of the plant contains deadly toxins that can kill animals (including humans) that ingest it.
Ferox means "strongly fortified," referring to the fearsome-looking spines on the seed pod.
[3] Datura ferox is a stout, upright annual herb 1.5 to 3 ft (45 to 90 cm) high.
The most conspicuous part of the plant is its very wide, undulate, irregularly toothed leaves, which are covered with soft, downy hairs.
[3] All parts of Datura plants contain dangerous levels of tropane alkaloids and may be fatal if ingested by humans or other animals, including livestock and pets.