Henbane

SpeciesHyoscyamus niger

Also called black henbane

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Henbane
Photo: Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Fact sheet

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Typeherb

“John Gerard's Herball states: "The leaves, the seeds and the juice, when taken internally cause an unquiet sleep, like unto the sleep of drunkenness, which continueth long and is deadly to the patient."” — Hyoscyamus niger - Wikipedia

Lightfull sun

“They require full sun but aren’t picky about soil” — Henbane - Advice From The Herb Lady

Waterlow to moderately; henbane prefers soil on the drier side

“Water low to moderately” — How to Care for Henbane | Plant Identifier

Height30–42 in

“Black henbane is highly poisonous and should not be carelessly used, even by herbalists. The plants grow up to 36 inches tall” — Solanaceae: Henbane

Propagationseed

“Archaeologists sometimes find henbane seeds” — What Is Henbane? A Poisonous Plant With a Dark History - Biology Insights

Transplantafter your last frost

“After cold stratifying your seeds, you can plant them in soil. Surface sow the seeds. Do not cover them. They need sunlight to germinate. The resulting seedlings can be transplanted into your garden after your last frost.” — Henbane - Advice From The Herb Lady

Edible partsroots, leaves, seeds, flowers

“All parts of henbane–roots, leaves, seeds, flowers–contain alkaloids” — Henbane: Witch’s Drug |

Toxicitytoxic

“Henbane is a toxic plant” — Henbane: Witch’s Drug |

Diseasespowdery mildew

“Powdery mildew can develop” — How to Care for Henbane | Plant Identifier

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