Queen of the night is one of the common names of Datura stramonium, which is also Mayapple or Jimson weed. This is also a desert plant, but different from Selenicereus.
Queen of the night is one of the common names of Datura stramonium, which is also Mayapple or Jimson weed. This is also a desert plant, but different from Selenicereus.
aw yes I know these, they are poisonous. First thing I do when I move somewhere is find books about edible and poisonous plants! I knew cereus would be a cactus, and the Queen was in the yard when I lived in tucson. Now I am in GA and things resemble more what we had in Europe LOL. Although I love cacti. Always been a plant lover....
If you travel to the Sonoran desert, and see this fascinating plant, it's unforgettable. The large lily-shaped blossoms open about 7:30 pm on June evenings with a visible untwist from the bud and very slight pop open. It also earns its Spanish name: Reina de la noche.
Queen of the night is one of the common names of Datura stramonium, which is also Mayapple or Jimson weed. This is also a desert plant, but different from Selenicereus.
aw yes I know these, they are poisonous. First thing I do when I move somewhere is find books about edible and poisonous plants! I knew cereus would be a cactus, and the Queen was in the yard when I lived in tucson. Now I am in GA and things resemble more what we had in Europe LOL. Although I love cacti. Always been a plant lover....
I had no idea Queen of the night is a name of Datura!
Never heard it called that in the UK.
If you travel to the Sonoran desert, and see this fascinating plant, it's unforgettable. The large lily-shaped blossoms open about 7:30 pm on June evenings with a visible untwist from the bud and very slight pop open. It also earns its Spanish name: Reina de la noche.
Thanks that's so interesting!
I have some Datura tincture, although I never use it because it's so toxic. I use the homeopathic version instead.