The tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum) is a broad-leafed annual herb native to the Americas, cultivated for its leaves, which are dried and cured for smoking, chewing, or snuff. It contains nicotine, a potent alkaloid stimulant. Historically, it fueled trade empires but poses severe health risks like addiction and cancer.
Broad leaves fan out in vibrant green clusters, veined with delicate silver threads that pulse faintly under sunlight. Sticky resin clings to their undersides, exuding a sharp, earthy tang that bites the air. At the base, stout stems twist upward, crowned by small pinkish blooms heavy with the promise of pungent harvest.