Hyoscyamus Collection

Poisonous Plants
Deadly Nightshade (Atropa Belladonna); Thorn Apple (Datura Stramonium); Henbane (Hyoscyamus Niger); Mezereon (Daphne Mezereum); Fools Parsley (Aethusa Cynapium);

Hyoscyamus niger, black henbane
Watercolour by Arthur Harry Church, 1903. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Henbane or stinking nightshade, Hyoscyamus niger
5855872 Henbane or stinking nightshade, Hyoscyamus niger; (add.info.: Henbane or stinking nightshade, Hyoscyamus niger. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Christmas rose, Helleborus niger 1, and henbane, Hyoscyamus niger. Handcoloured copperplate engraving
FLO4574671 Christmas rose, Helleborus niger 1, and henbane, Hyoscyamus niger. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children)

Poisonous plants. As well as the poisonous Black or Common Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) top left
541215 Poisonous plants. As well as the poisonous Black or Common Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) top left, and Woody Nightshade or Bittersweet (Solanum dulcarama) top right

Yellow flowered black henbane, Hyoscyamus niger
5856659 Yellow flowered black henbane, Hyoscyamus niger by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Yellow flowered black henbane with green berries, Hyoscyamus niger)

Italian maple, Acer opalus, Ital. L Erable opale. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Les dons merveilleux et diversement colories de la nature dans le r?

White henbane, Hyoscyamus albus, and columbine, Aquilegia vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Perennial yellow woundwort and henbane
Perennial yellow woundwort, Stachys recta, and henbane, Hyoscyamus niger. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Oriental henbane, Physochlaina orientalis (Hyoscyamus orientalis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1828

Black henbane and Peruvian primrose-willow
Black henbane, Hyoscyamus niger 1, and Peruvian primrose-willow, Ludwigia peruviana 2. Jusquiame, Jussiee. Handcoloured steel engraving by August Dumenil after an illustration by A

Black henbane, Hyoscyamus niger (Annual black henbane, Hyoscyamus niger annua). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by John Curtis from William Curtis

Henbane, Hyoscyamus niger. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Black henbane or stinking nightshade, Hyoscyamus niger. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Curtis British Entomology Plate 486
Coleoptera: Macronema unimaculata = Psilliodes chalcomera (Thigh-spotted Altica) [Plant: Hyoscyamus niger (Common Henbane)] Date: 1824-39

Plants / Hyoscyamus Niger
HENBANE, HOGBEAN French : Jusquiame Date: late 19th century

Henbane or stinking nightshade, Hyoscyamus niger.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by French botanist Jean Baptiste Francois Pierre Bulliard from Herbier de la France, Paris, 1780

White henbane, Hyoscyamus albus.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by French botanist Jean Baptiste Francois Pierre Bulliard from Herbier de la France, Paris, 1780

Poisonous plants. As well as the poisonous Black or Common Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) top left, and Woody Nightshade or Bittersweet (Solanum dulcarama) top right

Henbane - Hyoscyamus niger (Hyoscyamus flavus ) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Hyoscyamus niger, henbane
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Hyoscyamus aureus, golden flowered henbane
Folio 41 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

HENBANE
Henbane (Hyoscyamus Niger), is wild, poisonous plant, often used for medicinal purposes. Date: 1930s

Hyoscyamus Niger
HENBANE French : jusquiame noir

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Hyoscyamus, also known as black henbane, is a fascinating yet dangerous plant belonging to the family of poisonous plants. Hyoscyamus niger, its scientific name, stands out among other toxic flora such as Solanum nigrum (black or common nightshade) and Solanum dulcarama (woody nightshade or bittersweet). However, it is Atropa belladonna (deadly nightshade) that poses the greatest threat. With its yellow flowers and ominous reputation, Hyoscyamus niger captivates both botany enthusiasts and cautionary tale seekers alike. Its presence in nature serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between beauty and danger. Alongside Italian maple (Acer opalus), white henbane (Hyoscyamus albus), columbine, perennial yellow woundwort, oriental henbane (Physochlaina orientalis), Peruvian primrose-willow - black henbane holds its ground. Caution should be exercised when encountering this perilous plant. Its toxicity can cause severe harm if ingested or even touched without proper protection. The allure of its dark allure may entice some but beware; looks can be deceiving. Hyoscyamus niger remains an intriguing member of the botanical world with its distinctive features and hazardous properties. As we explore nature's wonders, let us remember to tread carefully around these alluring yet treacherous specimens like black henbane – for their beauty hides a deadly secret within their petals.