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Moonflower blossoms in the evening (Original Post)
Walleye
21 hrs ago
OP
Are you sure you're talking about the right "moonflower"? That common name is used for some very different flowers.
sl8
5 hrs ago
#16
Splendid Walleye. Ideal depth of field, very nice flower detail, overall great post pic! Thanks!
George McGovern
21 hrs ago
#2
Thank you, I planted these from seeds and we had so much rain. The vines just took off.
Walleye
21 hrs ago
#4
That is an amazing transformation! In one day, from bud to flower. Gorgeous!
CaliforniaPeggy
21 hrs ago
#8
Nanuke
(791 posts)1. So beautiful but so toxic. My sister-in-law ended up in urgent care.
Walleye
(41,668 posts)3. Why? ingestion, allergy?
Nanuke
(791 posts)13. She was only in contact with it--pruning and handling it.
Nanuke
(791 posts)14. Look up datura toxicity.
sl8
(16,688 posts)16. Are you sure you're talking about the right "moonflower"? That common name is used for some very different flowers.
Yoou're referring to this, I think:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datura
I think the moonflower in the OP is Ipomoea alba, a type of morning glory:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipomoea_alba
Walleye
(41,668 posts)15. Wow, thanks for the info, I hardly ever touch them
They are just growing from a container on my deck
George McGovern
(8,520 posts)2. Splendid Walleye. Ideal depth of field, very nice flower detail, overall great post pic! Thanks!
Walleye
(41,668 posts)4. Thank you, I planted these from seeds and we had so much rain. The vines just took off.
SheltieLover
(72,348 posts)5. Beautiful!
Ty for sharing!
CaliforniaPeggy
(154,693 posts)6. How gorgeous these are, my dear Walleye!
The flowers are crisp and sharp with wonderful details and the background is perfect!
Walleye
(41,668 posts)7. Thank you, they open quickly. This is what the bud looked like earlier today.

CaliforniaPeggy
(154,693 posts)8. That is an amazing transformation! In one day, from bud to flower. Gorgeous!
George McGovern
(8,520 posts)12. Wow!
ZDU
(635 posts)9. Fragrant in the evening?

Walleye
(41,668 posts)10. Yes, quite, they smell a little like jasmine
