#cestrum

[faguscarolinensis]

Cestrum parqui 'Orange Peel' / 'Orange Peel' Palqui at the Juniper Level Botanical Gardens in Raleigh, NC

[antonio0gamer]

a Rafflesia Arnoldii  known as corpse flower that grows on trees like a parasite and uses carrion flies to polinate them and a Cestrum nocturnum known as Dama da noite a night blooming brazilian flower that has an fresh and sweet smell (p.s sorry for vanishing i was really sick these past few days,but now im better)

[eelmachine]

cestrum nocturnum blooming 2nite!

[aprilflower03]

[helluvatimes]

King Of The Day

Day-blooming Cestrum looking fresh after morning showers. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

This was taken against dark undergrowth with the exposure biased 1-1/3 stops darker.

[bloomingdarkgarden]

Grotesquely ready for Elain Cestrum nocturnum Archeron who reeks of night blooming jasmine to enter her moonlit poisonous plant growing phase, whispering secrets from the void barefoot beneath a sea of stars.

[todaysbug]

November 12th, 2023

Glasswing Butterfly (Greta oto)

Distribution: Found mainly in Central and South America, from Texas and Mexico down to Chile.

Habitat: Found only in tropical rainforests.

Diet: Caterpillars feed on poisonous plants of the genus Cestrum; adults mainly drink nectar from flowers of the genus Lantana, but occasionally consume flowers or bird feces.

Description: The most striking feature of the glasswing butterfly's is certainly its transparent wings, which allows it to blend into its surroundings when it flies. This transparency stems from its unique structure: the wing is made up of nanopillars, which don't tend to absorb, scatter or refract light. There are also tiny hairs called microtrichia at their surface, which reduces the roughness of the wings.

During mating season, glasswing butterflies form leks, which are large gatherings where males compete for mates. During these gatherings, males release pheromones, but also display themselves in order to woo females. This species is polygynous, which means the males are not only competing for one mate, but for as many as they can get.

(Images by Pallab Seth and Elizabeth Barrett)

[man-i-just-really-like-plants]

Witchcraft Plant and Herb safety

🦋Research what plants you ingest and put into your teas. Some plants/herbs don't go together and become toxic

🦋Research what herbs you are turning to make sure it's not toxic [eg: poison ivy]

🦋Do not ingest any herbal remedies without consultation with your doctor and/or Herbalist

🦋Unless you are 100% certain what you have foraged is the correct plant put it back

🦋delightingintragedy's post on what oils to avoid while pregnant

Some toxic and poisonous plants

Abrus precatorius - Crab’s eye, Gidee gidee, Jequirity bean, Rosary bean

Aconitum species - Monkshood, Wolf’s bane

Asclepias curassavica - Red-headed cotton bush

Asclepias fruiticosa - Gomphocarpus fruiticosa, Swan plant

Asclepias physocarpa - Balloon cotton bush

Acokanthera species - Bushman’s poison

Atropa belladonna - Belladonna, Deadly nightshade

Brugmansia species - Angel’s trumpet

Casabella thevetia or Thevetia peruviana - Lucky nut, Yellow oleander

Cestrum diurnum - Day-blooming cestrum, Day jessamine

Cestrum nocturnum - Lady of the night, Night jessamine

Colchicum autumnale - Autumn crocus, Crocus, Meadow saffron

Conium maculatum - Hemlock

Consolida species - Larkspur

Convallaria majalis - Lily-of-the-valley

Corynocarpus laevigatus - New Zealand laurel, Karaka nut

Cycas species - Cycad, Zamia

Daphne species - Daphne, Garland flower, Lilac daphne, Mezereon, Rose daphne, Spurge laurel, Winter daphne

Datura species - Angel’s trumpet

Datura metel - Downy thorn apple, Horn of plenty

Datura stramonium - Common thorn apple, Jamestown weed, Jimson weed

Delphinium species - Delphinium

Dieffenbachia - Dumb cane

Digitalis species - Foxglove

Duranta erecta/Duranta repens - Golden dewdrop, Sky flower

Euphorbia species - Euphorbia, Spurge

Gloriosa superba - Climbing lily, Glory lily

Gomphocarpus fruiticosa - Asclepias fruiticosa, Swan plant

Gomphocarpus physocarpus -  Asclepias physocarpa, Balloon cotton

Helleborus species - Christmas rose, Corsican Hellebore, Easter rose, Hellebore, Lenten rose

Hyoscyamus niger - Black henbane, Henbane

Jatropha multifida - Coral plant, Physic nut

 Laburnum species - Golden chain tree, Golden rain, Laburnum, Scotch laburnum

Lantana camara - Lantana, Shrub verbena

Lepidozamia species - Cycad, Zamia

Lobelia species - Cardinal flower, Lobelia

Macrozamia species - Cycad, Zamia

Melia azedarach - Bead tree, Cape lilac, Chinaberry, Persian lilac, Rosary tree, White ceda

Nerium oleander - Oleander, Rose laurel

Oenanthe crocata - Water dropwort, Hemlock

Ornithogalum species - Common star of Bethlehem, Chincherinchee, Giant chincherinchee, Star of Bethlehem

Rhodomyrtus macrocarpa - Cooktown loquat, Finger cherry, Wannakai

Ricinis communis - Castor oil plant

Solanum dulcamara - Bittersweet, Climbing nightshade

Solanum nigrum - Black nightshade, Common nightshade

Solanum pseudocapsicum - Christmas cherry, Jerusalem cherry, Winter cherry

Stropanthus species - Corkscrew flower, Spider tresses, Stropanthus

Thevetia peruviana or Casabella thevetia - Lucky nut, Yellow oleander

Toxicodendron succedaneum - Rhus, Rhus tree, Wax tree, Poison sumac

Veratrum species - False hellebores

Golden dewdrop

Black bean tree

Poison ivy

Strychnine tree 

Gympie gympie

Asparagus Fern (asparagus plumosus) (sprengeri)

Avocado (persea americana)

Blue Gum (eucalyptus globulus)

Buddist Pine (poddocarpus Macrophyllus)

Cacti :Bunny Ears (opuntia microdasy’s alkispina)

Column (cereus peruvianus)

Rat’s Tail (aporocactus flagelliformis)

Sunset (lokwia famatimensis)

Caladium (Angel’s Wings)

Century Plant

Crown of Thorns (euphorbia milii splendens)

Cyclamen

Dieffenbachia

Holly (ilex)

Ivy :Cape (tenecio macroglossus)

(hedera helix)

(senecio mikanioides)

Glacier (hedera helix glacier)

Gloire de Marengo (hedera canariensis)

Needlepoint (hedera helix sagittlae folica)

Jerusalem Cherry (solanum pseudocapsicum)

Mistletoe (phoradendron flavescens)

Philodendron :Arrowhead (syngonium podophyllum)

Black Gold ( ph. melanochryson)

Devil’s Ivy (Pothos) (scindapsus aureus)

Elephant’s Ear (philodendron hastatum)

Fiddle Leaf (ph. pandurae forme)

Green Gold (syngonium podophyllum)

Marble Queen (scindapsus aureus)

Ornamental Pepper (capsicum annuum)

Silver Vine (scindapsus pictus)

Split Leaf (monstera delicosa)

Sweetheart Vine (philodendron scandens)

Red (hemigraphis colorata)

Umbrella Plant (cyperus)

Azalea (azalea indica)Bleeding Heart (dicentra formosa)

Calla Lily (zantedeschia aethiopica)

Carnation (dianthus caryophyllus)

Castor-oil plant (ricinus communis)

Chinese or Japanese Lantern (physalis)

Chrysanthemum

Clematis

Crocus (colchicum autumnale)

Daffodil (narcissus)

DelphineumGladiola (bulb)

Hyacinthe (hyacinthus orientalis)

Iris

Jonquil (narcissus)Morning Glory (ipomaea tricolour)

Narcissus

Oleander (nerium oleander)

Pansy (seeds) (viola tricolour)

Peony (root) (paeonia officinalis)

Primrose (primula)

Sweet Pea (lathyrus odoratus)

Sweet William (dianthus barbatus)

Potato (green patches on tubers & above ground part)

Rhubarb leaves

Tomato greens

Black Locust (robinia pseudoacacia)

Buckthorn (rhamnus cathartica)Elderberry (not berries)

Horse Chestnut (aesculus hippocastanum)

Hydrangea

Laburnum (laburnum anagyroides)

Privet (ligustrum vulgare)

Virginia Creeper (ampelopis brevipedunculata)

More Links

Sources: Austin Health AU, Canadian Child Care Federation

🦋Poison info plants and mushrooms - Queensland

🦋Aggie Horticulture

🦋Guide to toxic plants - National Poisons Information Centre Ireland

🦋199 Poisonous Plants to Look Out For - ProFlowers

🦋Poisonous Plants: Poisons A to Z

[brightestorangedawn]

✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* About Me ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*

Hi, I'm Beth! I'm in my 20s and I live in Australia (so imagine everything I say with an Australian accent). I'm incredibly, incredibly shy, so if we're mutuals chances are I do really want to talk to you, but I'll almost never make the first move.

I wouldn't say this is primarily a Star Wars blog but it does take up a big chunk of my attention on here ngl. I'm primarily interested in prequels stuff, and primarily in Anakin/Padmé, but I do also really love the OT too, although I don't really write about it.

Other stuff about me is I really love art (although making it is absolutely not my skillset), I love books (especially narrative non-fiction), and I really love to analyse and pick things apart (in a good way).

I'm not really into any other fandoms in the way I'm into Star Wars, but I am a very big NGE enjoyer (if you couldn't tell from the pfp), a big Dune enjoyer and honestly just a very big 80s sci-fi in general enjoyer.

I'm not sure what else to write here to make this interesting so I'll just tell you some random things about me like the fact that I'm scared of carpark elevators and I really love mustard and my favourite book in the whole world is The Shining and my favourite painting is Circe Invidiosa by John William Waterhouse.

I'll put my masterlist of fics below (and then watch as I forget to ever update them). I really like writing character study stuff, or about love and obsession, grief, loss, mourning, being doomed to the narrative, the burden of power - I don't tend to ever write very happy endings (sorry). 99.99% of the stuff I write is either about Anakin or directly from his perspective because he's my favourite and also the easiest for me to write <3

If you read my stuff on Ao3 a while ago and wondered where it went, well ... all I can say is that it's back.

✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* Masterlist ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*

One-Shots

First Time/Last Time

Summary: Cool evening mist on the lake outside, fireplace warmth turning the sitting room golden.

Her veil on the floor, her dress on top of it.

'Do you trust me?' he asked.

'Of course.'

'Do you love me?' he asked.

'Even more so.'

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The first time Anakin and Padmé sleep together, then the last time.

Pairing: Anakin/Padmé

Rating: E

Tip of the Tongue

Summary: On Naboo, Padmé shares her favourite dessert with Anakin. Vader is haunted by the memory of it.

Pairing: Anakin/Padmé and Vader/Padmé

Rating: T

(personally my favourite thing I've ever written heheh)

What's In a Name?

Summary: Anakin and Padmé try to decide on a name for their unborn child. However, they know that whatever they choose there is one name the baby can never have: Skywalker.

Pairing: Anakin/Padmé

Rating: T

How Will I Let You Slip Through

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Summary: "Don't grow up too fast, my son.” She murmured it into the gold of his hair.

But as much as she could want it, as much as she could will it, she still couldn’t stop him slipping through her fingers.

Four little interconnected stories about Skywalkers facing big moments of their lives over tea, caf, and (of course) blue milk.

Pairing: Anakin/Padmé, Vader/Padmé , Luke & Owen, Anakin & Shmi

Rating: G

I Dug a Grave For You

Summary: I dug it with my own hands, no help from the Force at all. Nothing to make the task easier, nothing to make the task more bearable. Just the sound of the shovel cutting into the soft sand, moving it aside, throwing it over my shoulder. Over and over again, a rhythm, a song, a hymn, a dirge.

Pairing: Anakin & Obi-Wan

I wanted to feel every second of it, every moment of pain and discomfort. Some sort of penance for what I did to you. Some sort of way to say I’m sorry.

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In the aftermath of the duel on Mustafar, Obi-Wan escapes to Tatooine to live a life full of shadows and grief.

Rating: T

Multi-Chapter Fics

Cestrum Nocturnum

Summary: Summer on Naboo, the Clone Wars have yet to begin, and Anakin is tasked with protecting Senator Amidala after an attempt is made on her life. It's too bad that every moment with her has him in agony, and every moment apart is even worse—especially after that night in the courtyard ...

Or: Anakin spends a torturous time on Naboo in the company of the person he loves because he doesn't know how to tell her his true feelings.

Pairing: Anakin/Padmé

Rating: E

Chapters: 1/2

The Grove of Silver Leaves

Summary: In 1890, Anakin is an artist, apprenticed to the wealthy Sheev Palpatine. He meets Padmé at a party and she quickly becomes his muse. Of course, Anakin falls desperately in love with her—it’s just too bad she’s married to someone else.

Pairing: Anakin/Padmé

Rating: E

Chapters: 1/?

A Changing Fate

Summary: During the Clone Wars, Padmé nearly dies, and in a moment of impulsivity, the secret of Anakin’s marriage gets revealed to the Jedi Council. Not a lot goes to plan for him after that.

Or: Anakin learns what is really important to him. It’s not always what he thought it would be.

Pairing: Anakin/Padmé

Rating: E

Chapters: 1/15

[magnificentcreationtimemachine]

This is a type of Cestrum nocturnuma plant that only appears at night which an aroma sweet and strong 💪 that you can smell far away cause it's very strong

[angolodonne]

Cestrum nocturnum o Gelsomino notturno

[dovecoffin]

cestrum nocturnum enfleurage soliflore, new surgery, saints cover me, I am grateful for all my blessings, and ask to remain humble in my simple blooming, my blessed becoming

[ashimdey]

Cestrum nocturnum ( হাসনুহানা )

মম রুদ্ধ মুকুলদলে এসো সৌরভ অমৃতে।

[scarletinkwhistle]

 *_SECRET_*

What flower blooms beautifully in the dark?

Cestrum nocturnum

My voice high as 64,000hz

A note no human could hear

A secret,

my love for you?

A ghost orchid.

[35tr314]

ask game: 5, 9, 11 and 21

hii hiiii

5 favourite band: umm probably THE SOLUTIONS? or Silk Skin Lovers <3

9 colour of hair: brown🤎🙏‍😎

11 favorite flower: Adenium obesum(desert rose), and Cestrum nocturnum(lady of the night) !!!!

21 random fact: idk 😭😭😭😭

thnaks for the ask <3

[bloomingdarkgarden]

People are like Elain doesn't belong in the night court when she literally smells like the night court i mean.

In review, girl's scent is not named: rose, lilac, daylilly, lavender, peony, gardenia, honeysuckle, etc.

It is night blooming jasmine.

To be clear there are 212 species of jasmine and 400,000 flowering plant species in the world, and this bitch smells like night blooming jasmine.

Cestrum nocturnum.

Also referred to as lady of the night, night-scented jessamine, night-scented cestrum or poisonberry.

Like ... y'all.