One of the plants still blooming in San Timoteo Canyon last week was the Jimson Weed. Some of the flowers were small, but this one was large and lovely, with a tinge of purple on the edges. The Jimson Weed, or Datura, or Thorn Apple, is an invasive weed introduced probably from Central America. Some parts of the plant and the seeds have some medicinal uses, although it is generally considered poisonous. It has some hallucinogenic properties, but is NOT recommended! 10/15/19 Judith Sparhawk
One of the wildflowers at San Jacinto Wildlife Area was the Fiddlenecks. Although they grow in the vacant lot in my neighborhood, I'd never tried to photograph them. I like their curled stem tips with the flowers. They are in the Borage Family, and are sometimes called Rancher's Fireweed. 3/28/19 Judith Sparhawk
At the Lavender Festival, out in the lavender fields there was an occasional Datura plant. This was a flower on one of the plants. I liked the nice purple tinge on the edges of the petals. Also known as Thorn Apple and Jimson Weed. Either way, it is poisonous.
