Atropa bella-donna: Country Or Region Of Origin
Eurasia
Plant Profile: Atropa bella-donna
Taxonomy: Atropa bella-donnaNames
Belladonna, Deadly Nightshade
Phonetic Spelling:ah-TROH-pah bel-lah-DON-nah
Genus:Atropa
Species:bella-donna
Family:Solanaceae
This is a perennial herb characterized by its coarse, branching structure and red sap. The leaves are arranged alternately and are simple in form. Its flowers, which are axillary and drooping, take on a tubular shape with five lobes, displaying a dull red-purple or greenish-purple hue. The fruit produced is a shiny, purple-black berry.
It is commonly found in flower gardens, serving as a herbaceous ornamental plant.
WARNING: EXTREMELY TOXIC; CONSUMPTION CAN BE FATAL!
Atropa bella-donna Feature Summary
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Tags
#poisonous
#black fruits
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#problem for children
#problem for horses
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Atropa bella-donna Feature Summary
Attributes
Eurasia
Perennial
Fruit
Flowers
Axillary, drooping, tubular, 5-lobed, dull red-purple or greenish purple.
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
Green
4-5 petals/rays
fused petals
Tubular
Poisonous to Humans
HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN! Fever, rapid pulse, dilation of pupils, hot and dry flushed skin, headache, dry mouth, difficulty of swallowing, burning of the throat, hallucinations, convulsions. May cause death in livestock and pets.
Tropane alkaloids, atropine, and others
High
Seeds
Leaves
Stems
Flowers
Bark
Fruits
Roots
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Poisonous
Coarse
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Problem for Children
Atropa bella-donna Image Gallery
Atropa bella-donna Attributes
Atropa bella-donna: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Atropa bella-donna Fruit
Atropa bella-donna: Fruit Description
A glossy, purple-black berry
Atropa bella-donna: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Atropa bella-donna: Fruit Color
Black
Purple/Lavender
Atropa bella-donna Flowers
Atropa bella-donna: Flower Description
Axillary, drooping, tubular, 5-lobed, dull red-purple or greenish purple.
Atropa bella-donna: Flower Color
Green
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
Atropa bella-donna: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Atropa bella-donna: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Atropa bella-donna Poisonous to Humans
Atropa bella-donna: Poison Symptoms
HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN! Fever, rapid pulse, dilation of pupils, hot and dry flushed skin, headache, dry mouth, difficulty of swallowing, burning of the throat, hallucinations, convulsions. May cause death in livestock and pets.
Atropa bella-donna: Poison Toxic Principle
Tropane alkaloids, atropine, and others
Atropa bella-donna: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Atropa bella-donna: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Atropa bella-donna: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Atropa bella-donna Whole Plant Traits
Atropa bella-donna: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Atropa bella-donna: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Atropa bella-donna Leaves
Atropa bella-donna: Leaf Color
Green
Atropa bella-donna: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Atropa bella-donna: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Atropa bella-donna: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Atropa bella-donna Stem
Atropa bella-donna: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Atropa bella-donna Landscape
Atropa bella-donna: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
