*Nicotiana glauca Tree Tobacco
SHORT-LIVED PERENNIAL. A tall, gangly, treelike plant with smooth
bluish-green stems and leaves, bright yellow tubular flowers, and oval
brown seed capsules. Leaves are large, blunt oval, and prominently
veined. Attracts hummingbirds. Native of Peru. Uncommon
on disturbed ground with unnaturally high access to water; usually in human-made
environments (roadsides, yards, cow tanks, etc.)
FAMILY: Solanaceae (Nightshade or Tomato Family)