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What is belladonna and how to detect it: useful tips for all summer residents
29.05.2023 14:45
Belladonna is an extremely poisonous plant that is dangerous to both animals and humans.
For this reason, ADVICE.NEWS reports, it is important to know what the plant looks like and how you can be poisoned by it.
What parts of the plant are poisonous
All parts of the belladonna plant are toxic when ingested by humans or animals. These include the stems, leaves, fruits, and roots.
Therefore, it is important to remove belladonna from the garden.
What does belladonna look like?
It is a perennial, tall, bushy plant of the nightshade family, which can reach 90-120 cm in width and height.
Belladonna has dark green oval leaves ranging from 7 to 25 cm long.
The plant blooms from early June to September. The bell-shaped flowers are usually lavender in color with a green tint and a faint aroma.
The fruits, which are called devil's cherries, are black in color and can reach up to 2 cm in size.
The berries that people sometimes confuse with edible fruits are especially dangerous. Therefore, if you are not familiar with berries, you should not try them to taste.
