Atropa belladonna is known as deadly nightshade. The plant is erect, branching, and leafy. The leaves are oval and pointed. The flowers grow single or in pairs.

Atropa Belladonna

Atropa belladonna is known as deadly nightshade. The plant is erect, branching, and leafy. The leaves…

The capsicum plant, showing flower and fruit (pepper).

Capsicum

The capsicum plant, showing flower and fruit (pepper).

The Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a flowering plant in the Solanaceae family of nightshades. Its fruit is a common vegetable in cooking.

Eggplant

The Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a flowering plant in the Solanaceae family of nightshades. Its fruit…

Wheel-shaped flower of Nightshade.

Flower

Wheel-shaped flower of Nightshade.

The jimson weed (Datura stramonium) of the Nightshade family known as a hallucinogen.

Jimson Weed

The jimson weed (Datura stramonium) of the Nightshade family known as a hallucinogen.

The nightshade or bittersweet (Solanum Dulcamara).

Nightshade

The nightshade or bittersweet (Solanum Dulcamara).

Tobacco has been cultivated since the early 1800's.

Tobacco

Tobacco has been cultivated since the early 1800's.