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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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