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Sacred Datura

This white flower, known as the Sacred Datura, is commonly found in late summer and early fall in the Grand Canyon. While it is beautiful to look at, it is also poisonous. The flower opens at nearly full dark and will wither a few hours after sunrise the following morning.

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This white flower, known as the Sacred Datura, is commonly found in late summer and early fall in the Grand Canyon. While it is beautiful to look at, it is also poisonous. The flower opens at nearly full dark and will wither a few hours after sunrise the following morning.