Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna)
by Lewis, 13 September, 2017, 2 comments
Deadly nightshade belongs to the same family as the potato, the tomato, aubergines (aka eggplants) and chilli peppers - the Solanaceae. It has a number of common names such as belladonna, devil’s berries or death cherries. Deadly nightshade is found throughout southern and central Europe but it has been introduced and cultivated outside this area. For example, it was recorded (in 1870) as growing in the apothecary gardens at Malmo in southern Sweden (as recorded in the Flora of Skåne). In some parts of the world, it has become something of a pest. Read more...
