Its leaves are poisonous and grow in an alternate pattern on stalks. Despite its toxicity, medicines have been made from deadly nightshade. Leaves: oval-shaped, untoothed with smooth edges and pointed ends. They grow on stalks in an alternate pattern and are poisonous. Flowers: bell-shaped with purple and green colouration, around 2. Fruit: shiny black berries with five sepals visible where the fruit attaches to the plant. The berries are also highly poisonous.
Not to be confused with: bittersweet, known as woody nightshade, which has the same colour flowers as deadly nightshade. However, the flowers of bittersweet have noticeable yellow anthers and are suspended from purple stems.
Deadly nightshades is only rarely found in beds. When it does stray, it has probably spread from old gardens. It is very unlikely that deadly nightshade is planted in public facilities or parks. On the other hand, twinberry honeysuckle Lonicera involucrata , which is a harmless plant, is frequently used as a decorative bush and hedge plant in public spaces and by housing associations and in private gardens.
Deadly nightshade - typical characteristics Brown or brown-purple bell-shaped flowers with four yellow stamens inside.
Large berries: 1. The berries have a green, five-lobed sometimes with shading "foot", which looks like a star. The brown-purple, bell-shaped flowers disappear when the berry emerges and are not visible at the same time as the berry. In Greek mythology, the three Fates Moirai were responsible for spinning, measuring the length of human life, and ending it.
Bas relief of Atropos cutting the thread of life. Louvre Museum, Paris, France. In addition to atropine, which does indeed affect the pupils of the eye, several other highly toxic and potent psychoactive tropane alkaloids are found in belladonna, including hyoscyamine and scopolamine. All parts of the plant are toxic, but the sweet, purplish-black berries that are attractive to children pose the greatest danger. Symptoms of poisoning include rapid heart beat, dilated pupils, delirium, vomiting, hallucinations, and death due to respiratory failure.
Handling the plant can expose a person to absorbing toxins through the skin or cause severe dermatitis. Belladonna is also highly toxic to domestic animals causing paralysis and death.
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