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Also Known As	Atropa belladonna • deadly nightshade • dwale

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Deadly nightshade plant, Atropa belladonna, with dark purple berries, green leaves, and several bell-shaped purple flowers.

Close-up of a nightshade plant (Solanum species) with small white star-shaped flowers and yellow stamens on a green stem with pointed leaves.

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