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Deadly nightshade as in this? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_nigrum https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_nigrum Is there a specific variety the aut
by sriku 3y ago
Deadly nightshade as in this? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_nigrum https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_nigrum
Is there a specific variety the author knows that's toxic? ... Because this (manathakkali or "fragrant tomato") features in South Indian cuisine and is rather yummy.
- tleb_ 3y agoThis Wikipedia page mentions the following, with a link to the toxic plant that is probably described by the article author: > Sometimes S. nigrum is confused for the more toxic deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna)
- samwillis 3y agoNope, this: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atropa_belladonna https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atropa_belladonna > Atropa belladonna, commonly known as belladonna or deadly nightshade, is a toxic perennial herbaceous plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae > The foliage and berries are extremely toxic when ingested, containing tropane alkaloids. These toxins include atropine, scopolamine, and hyoscyamine, which cause delirium and hallucinations When I was a kid my Dad spotted it growing in my school grounds...