About two years ago, I posted a psychedelic photo of a Jimson Weed bloom. You can see it here. I took this photo last month at the Desert Botanical Garden with the early morning sun lighting up the flower but leaving the background in deep shadows. Because of it's highly toxic properties, this plant should be admired from a distance but never consumed.
wonderful shot.
ReplyDeleteI love this shot. I would have guessed it was at night. The dark background highlights the flower and avoids any depth of field distractions.
ReplyDeleteI discovered Daturas at the Trovea Castle in 2007 presented by the gardener of the time :-) later we saw it along the wildflowers trails of DBG. It's a good soporific as well as a plant used in Indians ceremonies as far as I know.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful beautiful shot!
I like this one a lot more than the other. Deadly in darkness.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot! I've always called them moon flowers and they smell incredible at night. I just posted a picture of my first bloom this year Friday night on Instagram. Been growing these for years now but yes, I hear they are very toxic.
ReplyDeletealso the seeds form inside of golfball sized pods that are covered in sharp spikes. Not only toxic but dangerous during fall cleanup!
ReplyDeleteThe lighting makes for a dramatic picture.
ReplyDeleteTerrific capture, Sharon! Great job.
ReplyDeleteI love how these pop up all over the desert.
ReplyDeleteSeems I've read that horses are drawn to them, then "go crazy" from eating them.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful flower portrait
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot!
ReplyDeleteSo interesting,this beautiful bloom packs a punch.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful painting!
ReplyDeleteHard to believe that something so lovely could be dangerous. Terrific shot with the light highlighting the blossom.
ReplyDeleteThis is a breathtaking photo!
ReplyDeleteyes datura is so dangerous. but so fun to photograph
ReplyDeleteYes I know them as moonflowers also, loved the psychedelic image Sharon, the way you've shown this one implies that maybe it's beauty has a sinister side to it.
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