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Tree Tobacco

Nicotiana glauca

Habitat:

Found near foothills of Mt Diablo. Lots of hummingbirds seen on this tree,

1 Species ID Suggestions

Arun
Arun 12 years ago
tree tobacco
Nicotiana glauca Nicotiana glauca


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9 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Facts do not change and you are absolutely right.

craigwilliams
craigwilliams 12 years ago

Sure, but a lot of the flowers that the bees pollinate won't be attractive or structurally suitable to hummingbirds. The plant is out competing native species which are likely also attractive to the hummingbirds, and these plants then sadly have less resources and habitat in which flourish. In turn any native bugs etc that have a dependancy on those native plants also have their existence put in peril...... Sorry to be a downer but it can be quite a serious issue in some ecosystems.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

We need pollinators in California due to the rapidly declining bee population.
in that case this tree does serve a purpose!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

@ Craig,since you are so knowledgeable about plants, I thought that this plant might interest you.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/642...

craigwilliams
craigwilliams 12 years ago

Unfortunately, that only makes things worse. It's getting pollinated.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Hummingbirds love this plant!

craigwilliams
craigwilliams 12 years ago

A proper plant pest. This is shockingly rampant throughout parts of Andalucia and I wonder where else......

Arun
Arun 12 years ago

Thanks and Welcome @Emma

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

@ Arun,perfect Id. Very impressive!! Great work .

HemaShah
Spotted by
HemaShah

Concord, California, USA

Spotted on Sep 4, 2011
Submitted on Sep 4, 2011

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