Nicotiana

= Ecological Role – Producer
= Carrier Medium – Pollen
= Synthetic Modifier – Stimulants / Relaxants
= Ecological Outcome – Changing organism behavior
= Description – Cultivated and processed in the production of smoking and chewing tobacco.

-               Kingdom: Plantae
·        Scientific name: Nicotiana Tabacum
·        Habit: Flower
·        Duration: Annual
·        Sex: Monoecious
-               Lifespan: 15 to 20 years
·        Germination: 2 to 3 weeks
·        Maturation:
·        Mature Height: 3 to 6 feet
·        Growth Rate: Moderate
-               Flower:
·        Bloom Time: July to Septemper
·        Circadian Rhythm: Nocturnal
·        Abundance:
·        Size: 2 to 2 ½ inches in length
·        Color: White, Pink, Light Yellow
·        Scent: Sweet (strongest after dusk)
·        Pollen Abundance:
·        Pollen Release:
·        Nectar Abundance:
-               Leaf:
·        Size: 24 inches in length
·        Color: Green
-               Pollinator:
·        Insect: Moth, Bat
-               Pest:
·        Insect: Potato Tuber Moth, Aphid, Looper, Hornworm
·        Fungus: Alternatia leaf spot, Frogeye leaf spot, Blue Mold, Collar Rot,
-               Medicine: Nicotine
·        Insecticide: One of the most effective bio pesticides, however also harmful for fish, birds, and mammals
·        Repellent: Insects
·        Relaxant: Nicotine
-               Culture:
·        Soil: Well drained deep rich moist
·        Sun: Full Sun
-               Conservation Status: G5 (Secure)