Datura species
Aside from its chemical effects these plants do produce beautiful blooms with great scents. This one had a strong perfume which it emitted for one day. The flower then died promptly.
Its also known as a thornapple or Angel's Trumpets and is in the deadly nightshade family. Peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, egg plants, Petunias and tobacco are also members.
 Datura sp. by tindomul1of9, on Flickr
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"We must not look at goblin men,
We must not buy their fruits:
Who knows upon what soil they fed
Their hungry thirsty roots?"
Goblin Market
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