Sacred Datura is a dramatic desert wildflower with large white trumpet-shaped blossoms that open at night and perfume the desert air. Its flowers are exclusively pollinated by the white-lined sphinx moth, whose long tongue reaches deep into the corolla. The plant has deep cultural significance for many southwestern indigenous peoples, though all parts are extremely toxic.
Best time to see a Sacred Datura
The best time to see a Sacred Datura is April–August, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 42,857 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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