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Long-flowered Tobacco: poisonous

Nicotiana longiflora

☠ Poisonous. Do not eat.What to do if poisoning is suspected

Long-flowered Tobacco is classed as poisonous in the Forage field guide. This page helps you identify it and tell it apart from similar species. It is not a foraging guide. When in doubt, have a find identified by an expert.

If you suspect poisoning, call your local poison control center right away. If someone has trouble breathing, has a seizure or is unconscious, call emergency services. Don't wait for symptoms: with some poisonings they only start hours later. Keep any leftovers of the find, they help identify it.

Usually seen from April to August in the northern hemisphere. Found in Disturbed ground, Scrub & hedgerows.

☠ Poisonous
Long-flowered Tobacco (Nicotiana longiflora)

Photo: (c) Tomás Carranza Perales, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Tomás Carranza Perales · iNaturalist

When Long-flowered Tobacco appears

Typical window in the northern hemisphere. The southern hemisphere runs about six months offset.

Where it grows

Long-flowered Tobacco is usually found in Disturbed ground, Scrub & hedgerows.

Look up Long-flowered Tobacco in the app

In the Forage app, Long-flowered Tobacco has a full field guide entry with more photos, key features and the species it can be confused with.

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Long-flowered Tobacco: common questions

Is Long-flowered Tobacco poisonous?

Yes. Long-flowered Tobacco is classed as poisonous in the Forage field guide. Do not eat it. If you suspect poisoning, call your local poison control center right away, or emergency services if it is life-threatening.

When does Long-flowered Tobacco appear?

Long-flowered Tobacco usually appears from April to August in temperate northern regions. The exact timing shifts with latitude, elevation and each year's weather.

Where does Long-flowered Tobacco grow?

Long-flowered Tobacco is usually found in Disturbed ground, Scrub & hedgerows.

One note before you head out

Forage helps you discover and identify wild plants, but identification is never 100% certain. Many edible plants have toxic lookalikes. Never eat anything you find based only on what this app tells you. Always confirm with a field guide, an experienced forager or a local expert. The season score tells you where to look, too: it’s not a guarantee. Mind conservation law and property rights as well.

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