Black Henbane
Hyoscyamus niger |
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Solanaceae |
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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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