Family: Solanaceae Juss.
Distribution: Europe, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia, Southern Siberia, naturalized in America and Australia.
Habitat: Grows on wasteland, by roadsides, in lowland areas.
Description: An annual or biennial herb with an erect stem, 30–60 cm high, leaves alternate, coarsely toothed, grey-green. Flowers in axils of upper leaves, the petals are greyish-yellow with violet veins, flowers from June to October. The fruit is a many-seeded capsule.
Endangering and Protection: The Henbane is an endangered species in some countries (CZ).
Note: All parts of the plant are extremely poisonous. The leaves and stems are used medicinally. But Henbane should be used only under medical supervision.
Photos: 17. 6. 2003 and 23. 7. 2005 (the Czech Republic, Dunajovické kopce).
Distribution of species in the Czech Republic:
