Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna)

Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna), for example, can be found growing wild all over the UK, usually in scrubland areas and woodland, and along paths and banks. It favours chalky soil. Both the leaves and berries are poisonous if ingested, and can cause hallucinations and delirium.

 

Mythology and symbolism

 

Deadly nightshade was said to be the property of the Devil, meaning that anyone who eats the berries is punished for eating his fruit. In art and poetry, it represents danger and betrayal.

 

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