Deadly Nightshade
Deadly nightshade is a perennial bushy herb that grows in arid lands, reaches a height of 1.5 m (but can grow >2m) , and has greenish purple flowers, oval leaves, and purple-black spherical sweet berries. All parts of the plant contain the alkaloids atropine, hyoscine, and scopolamine, making it poisonous. Personal protective equipment should be worn when dealing with this plant.
It is endemic in areas of the Mediterranean countries (including Greece), countries in western Europe, and from these areas to the Himalayas, and it has been introduced and naturalized in many parts of the world.
It is found most commonly in open woods or woodland clearings, and preferably in places with calcareous soil.
Atropa belladonna is an upright, branching herbaceous perennial, growing from a fleshy rootstock
All parts of this plant are poisonous the cherry like fruit can be attractive to children.
A bushy perennial plant, growing to a height of two metres and occasionally more. The pale green oval leaves are pointed and strongly ribbed
reddish, purple bell-shaped flowers ofen with green tinges. Green fruit ripen to form glossy-coated, black berries.
Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum)
