IMG_5514.2021.1.Trumpet Bloom
Early morning capture of this fully opened trumpet flower-bloom with an unexpected arrival of a fly ...
The Datura plant is a native to South, Central, and North American regions. This large plant has pale, grayish-green leaves and white, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in the night. The Datura finds itself associated with plant names and similar species such as Brugmansia (Angel Trumpet) or the Devils Trumpet.
All parts of angel's trumpets are considered poisonous and contain the alkaloids atropine, scopolamine, and hyoscyamine. Ingestion of the plants can cause disturbing hallucinations, paralysis, tachycardia, and memory loss and can be fatal.
IMG_5514.2021.1.Trumpet Bloom
Early morning capture of this fully opened trumpet flower-bloom with an unexpected arrival of a fly ...
The Datura plant is a native to South, Central, and North American regions. This large plant has pale, grayish-green leaves and white, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in the night. The Datura finds itself associated with plant names and similar species such as Brugmansia (Angel Trumpet) or the Devils Trumpet.
All parts of angel's trumpets are considered poisonous and contain the alkaloids atropine, scopolamine, and hyoscyamine. Ingestion of the plants can cause disturbing hallucinations, paralysis, tachycardia, and memory loss and can be fatal.