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Atropa bella-donna

Genus: Atropa - Species: bella-donna - Family: Solanaceae

Phonetic Spelling: ah-TROH-pah bel-lah-DON-nah

Common Names:

  • Belladonna
  • Deadly Nightshade

Tags

fragrant flowers
showy flowers
herbaceous perennial
poisonous
problem for cats
problem for dogs
problem for horses
weed
perennial
showy
herbaceous
poisonous fruits
problem for children
poisonous if ingested
black fruits
poisonous root
poisonous leaves

Quick Facts

  • Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
  • Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
  • USDA Zones:
    • 7a
    • 7b
    • 8a
    • 8b
    • 9a
    • 9b
    • 6a
    • 6b
    • 5a
    • 5b
  • NC Region:Not specified
  • Origin:England, central and southern Europe

  • Life Cycle:
    • Perennial
  • Plant Types:
    • Herbaceous Perennial
    • Poisonous
  • Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

Medicinal

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