Tree Tobacco (Nicotiana glauca): Grasshopper Magnet in California Desert

A San Jacinto, CA resident has a tropical-looking, zero-water plant that attracts grasshoppers away from other plants. They want to identify it and grow more.

Expert Identification: This is Tree Tobacco (Nicotiana glauca), a fast-growing shrub/small tree native to South America, naturalized in arid regions. It's toxic if ingested. Confirm when it blooms (yellow tubular flowers). Propagate from seed or cuttings. More info: https://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/treetobacco.html