moonflower
binomial name: Ipomoea alba
this rare night-blooming blossom unfurls in the evening, releasing a lushly fragrant sweet scent, only to curl back up at dawn. a species of night-blooming morning glory, it also goes by “angel’s trumpet,” stemming from its fluted trumpet-shaped white flowers. this intoxicating blossom has a long history of use as a hallucinogen, ts pods were used in pagan and folk practices to induce delirium and trance-like dreams.
benefit: the leaves and roots were historically used in south africa as a snuff to treat headaches, asthma and insomnia. it’s now cultivated globally for its rare and otherworldly aroma in the perfume industry.