I went to the Desert Botanical Garden early Sunday morning and encountered two very large patches of datura blooming with their distinctive white trumpet-shaped flowers. I had never seen such large patches of the plant before.
The patches of blooms were making the bees very happy. Both sites were covered with bees of all sizes enjoying the blooms.
I was curious as to whether any of the poisonous effects of this plant can transfer to the honey produced by the bees. According to my research, it wouldn't be of high enough concentration to cause any ill effects. Phew!
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Wow, me neither... for the bees I am "still" wondering if they go back home straight after they pick up the pollen " and for how long do they sleep afterwards!
What a beautiful flower!
Love datura flowers.
Beautiful photos of this ❤️ flower 🌼 🌸
Very interesting blooms.
Is this the same as jimsonweed, the kind of datura that I grew here? The leaves look darker but otherwise very similar. I remember Georgia O'Keeffe painted jimsonweed while she was in New Mexico.
Very pretty.
Yes, it's the same. They are pretty flowers.
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