Henbane
SpeciesHyoscyamus niger
Also called black henbane
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“is a sturdy annual or biennial herb” — What Is Henbane? A Poisonous Plant With a Dark History - Biology Insights
“They require full sun but aren’t picky about soil” — Henbane - Advice From The Herb Lady
“Water low to moderately” — How to Care for Henbane | Plant Identifier
“Black henbane is highly poisonous and should not be carelessly used, even by herbalists. The plants grow up to 36 inches tall” — Solanaceae: Henbane
“Archaeologists sometimes find henbane seeds” — What Is Henbane? A Poisonous Plant With a Dark History - Biology Insights
“After cold stratifying your seeds, you can plant them in soil. Surface sow the seeds. Do not cover them. They need sunlight to germinate. The resulting seedlings can be transplanted into your garden after your last frost.” — Henbane - Advice From The Herb Lady
“All parts of henbane–roots, leaves, seeds, flowers–contain alkaloids” — Henbane: Witch’s Drug |
“Henbane is a toxic plant” — Henbane: Witch’s Drug |
“Powdery mildew can develop” — How to Care for Henbane | Plant Identifier
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Henbane
- Fact sheet: 7 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian