08/15/2026
Sacred To***co, Nicotiana quadrivalvis, is a fascinating plant that blooms at night, we recently discovered.
This species has been cultivated by the Niitsitapi for millennia but is not recognized as native to Alberta or Canada. You can check out a pressing on the Niitsitapi website galileo.org/kainai/
Thanks to the incredible work of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians in Southern Oregon this plant is making a come back from near extinction. The story is fascinating and worth looking up, including a rematriation of seeds from Poland that were descended from seeds stolen without permission by botanist, explorer David Douglas.
Unlike other species of To***co this one has evolved with humans for so long that the capsules no longer open on their own. This trait allows seed and capsules to be carried over long distances.
This is the first time we have the joy of seeing Sacred To***co flower from seeds sourced from Southern Oregon. Currently we are not planning to sell seeds or plants, but will gift them to Indigenous community members. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to receive seeds in the future.
