Sacred Thorn Apple or Datura wrightii or meteloides seed pod

f5.6, 1/8 sec, ISO100, .5X, 21 steps at 1.462mm/step
A very toxic plant that has been used by some for its hallucinogenic properties

Seeds from inside the spike pod

comments (6)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Very well done, William, really love the perspective and interesting lighting. Posted one month ago
1. William Bodine
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! It is a scary looking seed pod Posted one month ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Wonderful William Posted one month ago

William Bodine

Lion

Thanks Calbost Posted one month ago

erinmoore

Giant Tortoise

Thanks for the thoughtful photo! Such a beauty as well as the Mohave where it thrives. (The upper right flower bud keynote image for this species on JungleDragon is mine :~) Posted one month ago
1. William Bodine
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for you comment. Posted one month ago

The Sacred datura

"Datura wrightii" or sacred datura is the name of a poisonous perennial plant and ornamental flower of southwestern North America. It is sometimes used as a hallucinogen. "D. wrightii" is classified as a deliriant and an anticholinergic.

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Similar species: Solanales

Species identified by William Bodine