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Scopolia carniolica - Jacq.

Common Name Scopolia, European scopolia
Family Solanaceae
USDA hardiness 4-8
Known Hazards This plant is probably fairly poisonous. The rhizomes contain potentially poisonous alkaloids that are similar to Atropa belladonna[200]. Adverse effects include visual disturbances, heat build up due to lack of sweating. Micturition disorders may occur with overdose. Contraindicated in close angle glaucoma, prostatic adenoma with residual urine, tachycardia, and gastrointestinal obstructions and any state where increased anticholinergic activity is harmful [301].
Habitats Moist rocky beech woods around 1000 metres[187, 200]. Damp stony places in hilly areas[4].
Range Europe - Austria, Hungary and Russia.
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Weed Potential No
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Fully Hardy Well drained soil Moist Soil Full shade Semi-shade
Scopolia carniolica Scopolia, European scopolia


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Scopolia carniolica is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.6 m (2ft in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from April to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) or semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

Hyoscyamus chloranthus. Scopolina atropoides. Scopolina carniolica.

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; not Deep Shade;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic  Dysentery  Hypnotic  Mydriatic  Narcotic

The dried root is hypnotic, mydriatic and narcotic[4, 46, 61]. It causes a sleep that resembles normal sleep[4]. The medicinal activity of this plant resembles belladonna (Atropa belladonna) but it is more narcotic[46]. It is used internally in the treatment of chronic diarrhoea, dysentery, stomach ache and manic-depressive states[238]. A very toxic plant, it should only be used under the supervision of a qualified practitioner[238]. The root is harvested in the autumn and normally processed for extraction of the alkaloids which are used in the pharmaceutical industry[238]. The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Scopolia carniolica for liver & gallbladder complaints (see [302] for critics of commission E).

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Prefers a light, fertile, well-drained dry soil in a shady position[1, 200]. A very ornamental plant[1], it is occasionally cultivated for its medicinal uses[46].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse[K]. The seed is best sown in the autumn[188]. Germination is quick and easy[K]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots once they are large enough to handle and plant them out in the summer[K]. Division in spring[188]. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame, planting them out once they are well established in the summer.

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia (Ciscaucasia), Georgia EUROPE: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Lithuania, Moldova, Ukraine, Croatia, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Scopolia japonicaJapanese belladonnaPerennial0.6 -  LMHSNM02 

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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