NAZ Flora: A Photographic, Annotated Catalog of Northern Arizona Vascular Plants, published by Mindbird Maps & Books

Datura wrightii

Sacred Datura; Sacred Thorn-apple

A member of the Solanaceae, the Nightshade Family

Flower detail of Datura wrightii, south of Kingman, Mohave County.

View down flower tube.

Kingman, Mohave County: Along railroad tracks on side of hill above Old Trails Road,
about a mile and a quarter south of the northern end of this road;
elevation ca. 3280 feet.

9 May 2010.

Flowers of Datura wrightii, south of Kingman, Mohave County.

Flowers and foliage.

Same specimen as in prior image.

9 May 2010.

Flower bud of Datura wrightii, south of Kingman, Mohave County.

Flower buds and foliage.

Same specimen as in prior images.

9 May 2010.

Leaf detail of Datura wrightii, south of Kingman, Mohave County.

Leaf detail.

Same specimen as in prior images.

9 May 2010.

Habit, in bloom, of Datura wrightii, south of Kingman, Mohave County.

Habit, in bloom, with tape measure extended about 12 inches.

Same specimen as in prior images.

9 May 2010.

Habitat of Datura wrightii, south of Kingman, Mohave County.

Habitat, the subject at center right.

Same specimen as in prior images.

9 May 2010.

Dry fruit of Datura wrightii, along highway 97, Yavapai County.

Dry fruit; detail from image below.

Along state highway 97 within a half mile of junction with state 96;
elevation ca. 3080 feet.

18 October 2004.

Fruiting branches of Datura wrightii, along highway 97, Yavapai County.

Fruiting branches with dry or wilting leaves.

18 October 2004.

Habit of Datura wrightii, along highway 97, Yavapai County.

Habit and habitat.

Same plant as in prior images.

18 October 2004.

This page created 9 July 2005; last revised 13 May 2010.

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