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Hyoscyamus niger

henbane

Other common names
belene
black henbane
see morechenile
common henbane
devil's eye
fetid nightshade
hog bean
insane root
loaves of bread
poison tobacco
stinking nightshade
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Botanical details
Family
Solanaceae
Native to the UK
No
Genus

Hyoscyamus

Name status

Correct

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