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Atropa belladonna L.

deadly nightshade (Solanaceae)

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Atropa belladonna is a tall, poisonous herb of woodlands over limestone and chalk, native to England and eastern Wales.

Stanway (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2019-06-09

 deadly nightshade / Atropa belladonna: _Atropa belladonna_ is a tall, poisonous herb of woodlands over limestone and chalk, native to England and eastern Wales.

The flowers of Atropa belladonna are brownish purple, with 1 stigma and 5 separate stamens; the sepals are largely separate.

Stanway (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2019-06-09

 deadly nightshade / Atropa belladonna: The flowers of _Atropa belladonna_ are brownish purple, with 1 stigma and 5 separate stamens; the sepals are largely separate.

The fruit of Atropa belladonna is deadly poisonous.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2008-07-31

 deadly nightshade / Atropa belladonna: The fruit of _Atropa belladonna_ is deadly poisonous.

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