The desert flower in Georgia O'Keeffe's record-setting painting is jimson weed.
O'Keeffe painted Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1 in 1932. The work presents a large white jimson weed flower against a pale background, emphasizing the flower's trumpet-like form and delicate tonal changes. O'Keeffe frequently enlarged flowers so viewers would look closely at shapes that might otherwise be overlooked.
The painting became especially famous after it sold at auction in 2014 for $44.4 million, including fees. That sale made it the most expensive painting by a female artist at the time. The title is sometimes shortened to Jimson Weed, but its full catalog title is Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1.
Jimson weed is also called Datura stramonium and is a poisonous plant. The title therefore identifies a real botanical subject rather than an invented flower. O'Keeffe painted many flowers, including irises, poppies, and canna lilies, so identifying the title is important when distinguishing this record-setting work.