Black Henbane - Hyoscyamus niger
hp46 (Hyoscyamus niger)
Solanaceous plant about 60 cm high, producing dainty, funnel-shaped flowers and attractive seed heads with small capsules in autumn. Since ancient times it has been used as a medicinal and poisonous plant and also as a 'witch plant' because of its intoxicating effect.
Variety-specific characteristics
| Lifespan | annual |
|---|---|
| Comment | highly poisonous |
| Hyoscyamus niger | |
| Seed spacing in the row | 40 cm |
| Seed spacing between the row | 60 cm |
| Sowing depth | 0.3-0.5 cm |
Explanations
Hortus officinarium: The non-profit association Hortus officinarum has been committed to the maintenance and breeding of medicinal plants using bio-dynamic methods. The aim of Hortus officinarum is to provide high-quality varieties of medicinal plant species from top sources – pure lines and with strong vitality.