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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Desert Tobacco


Nicotiana obtusifolia,  Nicotiana trigonophylla
A native to Arizona the flowers are tubular, approx. 1" long, in cream to greenish white. Blooms thru the Spring, Summer, and Fall and can reach up to 3 feet tall. The stems and leaves are sticky and hairy.
Poisonous!  All parts of the plants are highly poisonous and contain the toxic pyridine alkaloids nicotine and anabasine.










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