Datura metel

I’m pretty sure this is Datura metel.

Species page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Datura_metel&rank=binomial

Photo taken in the garden next to SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

One year ago (“Second [self-] challenge”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-08-28
Two years ago (“State Fair ‘monster’”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-08-28

[Lydia]

A most sinister looking flower!

[Skygirl]

Feeeeeed meeeeee!!!!!!

[Kim]

that is so cool looking.

[Rick Schies]

Neat shape to this

[MaryBeth Dailey]

This is really cool! Love it!