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Atropa belladonna, commonly known as belladonna or deadly nightshade, is a toxic perennial herbaceous plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae, [1] which also includes tomatoes, potatoes and aubergine (eggplant). It is native to Europe and Western Asia, including Turkey. Its distribution extends from Ireland in the west to western Ukraine and ...
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Description. Belladonna is native to England as well as Central and Southern Europe, where it can be found in disturbed areas, along roads and waste sites. In the US, it has naturalized in disturbed grounds in New York as well as our three west coast states, Washington, Oregon and California. A beautiful but deadly plant, its name is derived ...
Sep 6, 2023 · Deadly nightshade belongs to the Atropa genus. Also commonly known as dwale, death cherries, and devil’s berries, belladonna is a member of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family. Solanaceae contains about 2,700 species across 98 genera. This family also includes plants such as tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco, eggplants, and peppers.
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Atropa belladonna, commonly known as deadly nightshade or belladonna, is one of the most toxic plants native to the Eastern Hemisphere. It is a branched, thick-rooted, herbaceous perennial of the nightshade family (e.g., tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, tobacco, chili peppers, and jimsonweed) that grows to 3-4’ tall.
Atropa belladonna is a medium sized shrub with dark green leaves and distinct purple bell-shaped flowers. The original range of this species was from southern Europe to Asia but today is naturalized in many parts of the world. Photo credit: Smithsonian Institution. Belladonna has simple, alternate leaves and flowers placed singly within the ...
Apr 12, 2024 · belladonna, ( Atropa belladonna ), tall bushy herb of the nightshade family ( Solanaceae ), the source of the crude drug of the same name. The highly poisonous plant is a native of wooded or waste areas in central and southern Eurasia. It grows to about 1.5 metres (4–5 feet) tall and has dull green leaves, violet or greenish flowers in the ...
Deadly nightshade is a perennial plant with long, thin branches. Leaves: oval-shaped, untoothed with smooth edges and pointed ends. They grow on stalks in an alternate pattern and are poisonous. Flowers: bell-shaped with purple and green colouration, around 2.5–3cm in length. Fruit: shiny black berries with five sepals visible where the fruit ...
