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Saturday, December 6, 2025

Nicotiana glauca

804_2325 [Nicotiana glauca]

Nicotiana glauca, commonly known as “tree tobacco”,
is a species of a small flowering tree native to South America
but it’s also widespread and naturalized globally
as an introduced species on other continents.
 
It normally grows to over 2m
and is considered a roadside weed, poisonous to humans and livestock.
 
Its yellow tubular flowers are about 5 cm long and 1 cm wide.
 
[Info derived and adapted from Wikipedia.]
 
 
 
IMG_6786 [Nicotiana glauca]

 The pictures were taken at the foot of Mt. Hymittos.
 
 

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