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Hyoscyamus aureus - L.

Common Name
Family Solanaceae
USDA hardiness 7-10
Known Hazards All parts of the plant are very toxic[7, 10, 19, 65, 76, 200]. Symptoms of poisoning include impaired vision, convulsions, coma and death from heart or respiratory failure[238].
Habitats Cliffs, old walls and ruins to 1200 metres[187].
Range S. Europe to W. Asia.
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Weed Potential No
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Care (info)
Frost Hardy Well drained soil Moist Soil Full sun
Hyoscyamus aureus


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Hyoscyamus aureus is a BIENNIAL/PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

 Cultivated Beds; East Wall. In.

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Anodyne

The whole plant is analgesic[148]. Caution is advised, see notes above on toxicity.

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Prefers a hot dry position[200] in a wall or rock crevice[187]. Succeeds in a well-drained fertile soil, preferably of an alkaline nature, in full sun[200]. Grows well in maritime areas[200]. Plants are possibly hardy to about -10°c[187], they are unlikely to succeed in the colder areas of Britain. Self-sows freely, it can be grown in wild informal areas of the garden[200].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe, older seed rapidly loses viability[200]. Either sow in situ or pot up the seedlings whilst still small because plants produce a long taproot and older plants resent root disturbance[200].

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Cyprus, Egypt (Sinai), Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey AFRICA: Egypt

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Hyoscyamus albusWhite HenbaneAnnual/Biennial0.9 6-9  LMHNDM04 
Hyoscyamus nigerHenbane, Black henbaneAnnual/Biennial1.0 4-8  LMHNDM041

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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Author

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Botanical References

200

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