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Datura wrightii
Large, trumpet-shaped, white corollas, generally withered by early morning, protrude from the coarse foliage of this stout, branched, plant.
Garden in wildlife habitat yard.
Extracts from this plant and its relatives are narcotic and, when improperly prepared, lethal. The narcotic properties of species have been known since before recorded history. They once figured importantly in religious ceremonies of southwestern Indians.
Spotted on Aug 26, 2013
Submitted on Aug 28, 2013
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