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16. Are you sure you're talking about the right "moonflower"? That common name is used for some very different flowers.

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 10:19 AM

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You're referring to this, I think:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datura

I think the moonflower in the OP is Ipomoea alba, a type of morning glory:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipomoea_alba

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