I like the three generations of this particular flower – known in some parts of the country as jimson weed –  and that’s why I took the photo.

And because (in spite of the way it often looks) I did some research for this post and found out more. This plant’s got a lot of interesting attributes:

1. It’s poisonous
2. It is an aggressive, invasive weed in many parts of the world
3. It’s been used as an hallucinogen
4. And it can be used to create intense, sacred, or occult visions

And if THAT’S not enough, my pal Wikipedia says “it is unlikely ever to become a major drug of abuse owing to effects upon both mind and body frequently perceived as being highly unpleasant, giving rise to a state of profound and long-lasting disorientation or delirium with a potentially fatal outcome.”

So, anyway, I guess I’ll stick to just taking photos.

Santa Fe, New Mexico
photographed 9.2.2024