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Growing Info

Scarification: soak in warm water, let stand in water for 12 hours

Stratification: none required

Germination: surface sow and keep moist, tamp the soil, requires light for germination

Native to: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Rus, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russi, Northwest European R, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Qinghai, Romania, Sakhalin, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russi, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia

Introduced to: Colorado, Great Britain, Illinois, Ireland, Maryland, Myanmar, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, South Australia, Vermont, Victoria, Wisconsin, Yakutskiya

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Introduced

Hyoscyamus nigerHyoscyamus niger

Black Henbane, Stinking Nightshade

In Stock: 6.598 lb (Total:6.598lb)

Hyoscyamus niger

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6.6 lb

Details

Germination:

91%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

393,228

Quantity:

6.6 lb

Collected in:

India

Crop year:

2024

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1836029

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: soak in warm water, let stand in water for 12 hours

Stratification: none required

Germination: surface sow and keep moist, tamp the soil, requires light for germination

Native

Introduced

Discover the enigmatic charm of Hyoscyamus niger, commonly known as Black Henbane, a plant renowned for its dual nature as a potent poison and a historical medicinal ally. Standing up to an impressive 36 inches, this herbaceous plant features striking pale yellow, bell-shaped flowers laced with purple veins, an unmistakable identifier of its allure. Historically, Black Henbane captivated ancient civilizations for its medicinal properties and played a mystical role in medieval Europe as the famed "Witches Herb." Despite its storied past, caution is paramount: every part of the plant, from its sticky, hairy leaves to its seeds, is highly toxic.

Native to Eurasia, Black Henbane has firmly rooted itself in the United States, flourishing in rocky, disturbed locations and along roadsides. With a distinctive appearance—rosettes in its early growth, branching stems as a biennial—this invasive species is nonetheless fascinating.