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PLEASE NOTE:
"Poisonous" does not mean deadly. Some manifestations of toxicity are subtle. The dose, as always, determines if a plant is safe source of nutrients or a toxic hazard.

Scientific Name: Atropa belladonna

Common Name: Belladonna, Deadly Nightshade

Species Most Often Affected: humans, goats

Poisonous Parts: all

Primary Poisons: atropine and scopalamine

Questions possibly pertaining to Atropa belladonna:

Need macro and microscopic identification of Atropa belladonna.

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