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Hyoscyamus niger L.

henbane (Solanaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadModerate tendencySE
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Hyoscyamus niger is a non-native plant of base-rich downland and coastal sands.

Niederösterreich, Austria; 2005-06-25

 henbane / Hyoscyamus niger: _Hyoscyamus niger_ is a non-native plant of base-rich downland and coastal sands.

The fruit of Hyoscyamus niger are capsules with a removable lid.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-08-05

 henbane / Hyoscyamus niger: The fruit of _Hyoscyamus niger_ are capsules with a removable lid.

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