Family - Solanaceae

Common Name - Henbane

Habitats

Description of Genus

Annual or biennial herbs. The calyx tube is bell-shaped as is the corolla, though the later may be slightly zygomorphic. The fruit is a capsule held within the persistent calyx.

Habitat Notes

On sandy ground near the sea or on disturbed ground elsewhere.

Life History

UK distribution

Widespread (See Map)

Flowering Time

In flower during June, July and August.

Fruit

The fruit is a capsule.

Flower

The flower is actinomorphic

Names in other languages and countries

France
Jusquiame blanche
Germany
Weißes Bilsenkraut
Spain
Beleño Negro
Beleño
beleño blanco
Sweden
bolmört
Dutch
bilzenkruid
USA
black henbane
Finland
villikaali
Poland
Lulek czarny

Worldwide distribution

Europe
Northern-Africa
West-Asia

Chromosome Number (2N)

34