Where There’s a Will, Flower of the Day, Sep 8, 2019

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IMG_6024 2There’s hope for the world when we consider the stubbornness of nature to survive in spite of what we’ve done to curtail its growth.

 

For Cee’s FOTD

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11 thoughts on “Where There’s a Will, Flower of the Day, Sep 8, 2019”

      1. Martha Kennedy's avatarMartha Kennedy

        I think it’s Datura. They were very common in the chaparral in CA and at sunset they opened and sent a blast of fragrance into the air. Since I was often hiking at that time, it was a sweet part of the experience. The pods are cool — after they throw out the seeds and the green part dries away, what’s left is something that looks like a loofa. My friend and I called them “Barbie’s Loofa” They are poisonous but many Indian tribes have used parts of it for its hallucinogenic properties. 😀

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datura

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        1. lifelessons's avatarlifelessons Post author

          I know datura, Martha but this plant is very small, not a tree. They are shaped a bit like them and you might be right but in that case this wall is in trouble. These blooms are only about 1 1/2 inches across.

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            1. lifelessons's avatarlifelessons Post author

              Wish I could send you a photo of a datura down here.. a full-sized tree with huge trumpet- sized flowers. But I’ve found photos of tiny ones that do look like my flower so you are probably correct. I didn’t know datura was the same as Jimson weed and loco weed! That’s what I love about blogs. I am always being taught something new by interested commenters such as you!! Thanks, Martha.

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            2. Martha Kennedy's avatarMartha Kennedy

              Those beautiful trumpet flower trees — I love them. There were some on the campus at San Diego State. I worked for Mission Trails Regional Park so I got eddicated. https://mtrp.org/the-park-2/

              That’s what I love about blogs, too. So many people (like you) I will never meet in real life, but I get to “know” them this way and I learn things and have formed real friendships that I treasure. 🙂

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