Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Nicotiana attenuata Torrey ex S. Watson
(Desert Tobacco)


Family: Solanaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None in Allred

Nicotiana attenuata, like N. obtusifolia, has glandular hairy leaves and a whitish sympetalous corolla. However, N. attenuata has petiolate leaves and glabrous corollas.

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Nicotiana attenuata, photo Andrew Tree, Pinos Altos Range, Hwy 15 near Little Cherry Creek Ranch Road, July 5, 2023




Nicotiana attenuata, basal leaves, photo Andrew Tree, Pinos Altos Range, Hwy 15 near Little Cherry Creek Ranch Road, July 5, 2023




Nicotiana attenuata, cauline leaves, photo Andrew Tree, Pinos Altos Range, Hwy 15 near Little Cherry Creek Ranch Road, July 5, 2023




Nicotiana attenuata, closeup of cauline leaf, photo Andrew Tree, Pinos Altos Range, Hwy 15 near Little Cherry Creek Ranch Road, July 5, 2023




Nicotiana attenuata, inflorescence, photo Andrew Tree, Pinos Altos Range, Hwy 15 near Little Cherry Creek Ranch Road, July 5, 2023




Nicotiana attenuata, closeup of flower, photo Andrew Tree, Pinos Altos Range, Hwy 15 near Little Cherry Creek Ranch Road, July 5, 2023



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