Selected images for black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger )
Black henbane is an annual or biennial plant that can grow to 3 ft. (1 m) in height. The fetid smelling leaves are alternate, simple, toothed, up to 8 in. (20 cm) long and 6 in. (15 cm) wide. In the early season (annual), or first year of growth (biennial) the plant is represented by a rosette. Flowering occurs in spring to early fall. Flowers are cream to green, five-lobed, 2 in. (5 cm) wide and have purple throats. Seeds are small and black. Prolific seed production increases the spread of this plant, as a single plant can produce up to half a million seeds. Black henbane is native to the Mediterranean and is poisonous to most mammals. It has been used medicinally for hundreds of years.
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 1353054 black henbane Hyoscyamus niger Foliage Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte |
 1353055 black henbane Hyoscyamus niger Foliage Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte |
 1459214 black henbane Hyoscyamus niger Feature(s) Steve Dewey |
 1459216 black henbane Hyoscyamus niger Plant(s) Steve Dewey |
 5307059 black henbane Hyoscyamus niger Plant(s) USDA PLANTS Database |
 5307060 black henbane Hyoscyamus niger Seed(s) Steve Hurst |
 5340097 black henbane Hyoscyamus niger Seedling(s) Jan Samanek |
 5340099 black henbane Hyoscyamus niger Plant(s) Jan Samanek |
 5341002 black henbane Hyoscyamus niger Plant(s) Jan Samanek |
 5341005 black henbane Hyoscyamus niger Plant(s) Jan Samanek |
 5341006 black henbane Hyoscyamus niger Flower(s) Jan Samanek |
 5341008 black henbane Hyoscyamus niger Plant(s) Jan Samanek |
 5341011 black henbane Hyoscyamus niger Flower(s) Jan Samanek |
 5341012 black henbane Hyoscyamus niger Seed(s) Jan Samanek |
 5341013 black henbane Hyoscyamus niger Seed(s) Jan Samanek |
