Its use by witches in potions is thought to be behind the stories of them flying on broomsticks. Deadly nightshade is also known as belladonna, meaning beautiful lady in Italian, because it was ...

Black nightshade is often confused with deadly nightshade (Atropa bella-donna), which is a much more poisonous weed ... It is resistant to some sulfonylurea herbicides, including chlorsulfuron (Glean) ...