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Datura metel


Datura metel
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Copyright: Nirmal Roberts (nirmalroberts) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 71 N: 705] (2852)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-15
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S6500fd, Fujinon f=6.2-66.7(28-300)mm 1:2.8-4.9, Marumi 58mm UV Haze
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/340 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-09 0:27
Viewed: 641
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Datura metel.
Common names: Downy Thorn-Apple, Devil's Trumpet.
Common Hindi name: Dhatura.
A wild plant in the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
Plant: 80cm shrub-like annual herb.
Flower: 7cm across.
Highly poisonous. This plant may be toxic if ingested in any quantity, symptomatically expressed as flushed skin, headaches, hallucinations, and possibly convulsions or even a coma.
One of the 50 fundamental herbs used in Chinese herbology.
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bonjour
une présentation tres belles , netteté superbe et bien vu sur cette petit insecte, tout est bon
bravp et merci a toi
edith

Hi Nirmal,

Interesting note and photo. The flower is spectacular, I crop Datura arborea in my garden (in summer) and in my house (in winter).
The odour is fantastic. You are a lot of photo very good, with very interesting species.

Best regards, Cezar T.

Bonjour Nirmal,
Belle composition de cette jolie Downy Thorn-Apple devil's trumper ( Dharuta). Les couleurs sont magnifiques et un belle prise de vue, TFS.
Michel
Many thanks for your comments on my Picture ; Flowers

Hi Nirmal,
Thanks for sharing this beautiful view of Dhatura. I love the colours and added attraction is the insect on the flower.
Thanks for coming to my gallery and sharing your picture.
Rakesh

Hi Nirmal,
This is a killer beauty:) I am sure that I do not eat it:) Useful information. A nice capture friend! Thanks for sharing.
Greetings,
Bayram

Hi Nirmal,
Great shot of this nice flower with a spider bonus.
Very good presentation and note.
Warm regards
Raimundo

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