Black Henbane

Hyoscyamus niger
Family Name:	Solanaceae
Class:	C
Other Names:	hog's bean, stinking nightshade
Why is it a noxious weed?	Black henbane is a cultivated ornamental plant and that has spread throughout the United States. It contains hyoscyamine and other alkaloids which have been known to cause occasional livestock poisoning. It is also considered a poisonous plant to humans.

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