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LiveCam at
Zion National Park . Utah
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Towers of the Virgin
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LiveCam at
Zion National Park . Utah
Sep
20
Many different names are locally applied to it: Zion lily, moon lily, jimson weed, etc. This is one of the few plants in Zion to flower during the hot summer months until the early frosts of September and October. Along with its beauty comes a caution. The plant is poisonous to eat, especially the seeds. It was used used by several Indian tribes to induce stupor and dreams as a part of a religious ritual. There must be something in the human brain which urges it to transcend itself by any means. SACRED DATURA, Datura meteloides.
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Love the pics as usual. You’re so talented. Miss ya hell-bad. XXXOXOX JL
Mike—I am so glad you are blogging. I can check in on you. I am really looking forward to seeing you in NC–Give me a call or email and let me know when you get in. We will be there the 16th thru 23rd.
Best,
Julie
Mike, Wonderful pictures and great information thanks for sharing.
Where are you these days? We are still in Vermont but should be leaving next week traveling to Florida to help the F.&W.S. doing the Monarch Butterfly migration, then on to far south Texas.
Best to both you and Mac.
Your ice cream buddies,
Gordon and Christine