The Queen
In the Tohon O’odham Indian
storytelling, the night blooming Cereus, or Peniocereus greffii –nicknamed “The
Queen of the Night,” -has inspired folk songs, paintings, and even a
perfume. It blooms en masse for only one
night of the year. Slowly opening at
dusk, the beautiful palm-sized flower is wilted within a few hours of sunrise. It can only be found in Southwestern North
America.
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