Nature's Pinwheel - Sacred Datura is a photograph by Judy Kennedy which was uploaded on September 30th, 2018.
Nature's Pinwheel - Sacred Datura
This Sacred Datura is in the process of unfurling into one of the most beautiful and mysterious blooms of the Arizona Sonoran Desert. While it has... more
by Judy Kennedy
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Nature's Pinwheel - Sacred Datura
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Judy Kennedy
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Photograph - Photo
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This Sacred Datura is in the process of unfurling into one of the most beautiful and mysterious blooms of the Arizona Sonoran Desert. While it has been used sparingly as a ritual deliriant and medicinal narcotic among native populations, it is dangerously poisonous for those who do not know how to prepare it correctly. Chiefly nocturnal, its delicate and other-worldly blooms can be captured at dawn and twilight near dry washes and riparian areas from April to October but most abundantly during monsoon season after heavy rains and floods. It is sometimes called Jimson weed and moonflower. Insects, especially moths, love this member of the nightshade family, and so do I!
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September 30th, 2018
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