“Golden Queen”

I’m reasonably certain this is Datura metel “Golden Queen” (family Solanaceae). A different “cultivar”: http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-09-05

Didn’t have much time for photos today. Grace is home visiting and I’m trying to finish grading prelims for tomorrow’s meeting with two colleagues to determine each student’s result…

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

Photo taken at SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

One year ago (“Gear down. Request clearance to land.”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-06-17
Two years ago (“Flowers inside flowers?”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-06-17

[Chris]

Beautiful flower & shot!

[Rick Schies]

I like their unique shape