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manyflower tobacco

Nicotiana acuminata

Manyflower tobacco is a pretty flower with many small blooms. It has a sweet scent and attracts butterflies and bees, making gardens lively and colorful.

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The manyflower tobacco is a slender plant with sticky, hairy leaves and many small, trumpet-shaped flowers. These delicate blooms are typically creamy-white to pale yellow, sometimes with a blush of pink, and open mostly at night.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderSolanalesFamilySolanaceaeGenusNicotiana
manyflower tobacco
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manyflower tobacco

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Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Believe it or not, this plant is related to tomatoes and potatoes!

Its tiny flowers release a powerful perfume after dark!

Some hawk-moths have super long tongues to sip nectar from these deep flowers!

This plant's leaves feel sticky, like flypaper, to touch!

Special abilities

Ability

Night Perfume

Manyflower tobacco can release a strong, sweet scent at night that helps it attract thirsty moths for pollination.

Ability

Sticky Trap Leaves

Its leaves have tiny sticky hairs that can trap small insects, protecting the plant from pests.

Ability

Fast Grower

Manyflower tobacco can grow quickly and produce many seeds, which helps it spread to new open spots very fast.

Measurements & details

Height
100-200 cm
Spread
30-60 cm
Flower Size
1-2 cm
Bloom Season
Summer to fall
Edible
No
Toxicity
High
Lifecycle
Annual
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

White-lined Sphinx Moth

Hyles lineata

Adult moths visit flowers for nectar.

eaten by

Tobacco Hornworm

Manduca sexta

Its larvae feed on the leaves.

eaten by

Green Peach Aphid

Myzus persicae

Aphids suck sap from the plant.

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always wash your hands after touching flowers, just to be safe!

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is manyflower tobacco?

100-200 cm

How wide does manyflower tobacco spread?

30-60 cm

How big are the flowers on manyflower tobacco?

1-2 cm

When does manyflower tobacco bloom?

Summer to fall

Is manyflower tobacco edible?

No

Is manyflower tobacco toxic?

High

What is manyflower tobacco's lifecycle?

Annual

How is manyflower tobacco pollinated?

Insect

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