Images of "plants of the day" mentioned in lecture will be added here as they are covered in lecture. Extra credit will be provided for solving the question given for each plant (questions will be on the lecture exams). |
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Atropa belladonna (Solanaceae) and Belladonna Took (Bilbo Baggins' mother)
In honor of the upcoming opening of "The Hobbit" . . . "Belladonna" means "beautiful lady" . . . what is the connection between the poisonous atropa and the plant getting the name "beautiful lady"? Or, how or why do beautiful ladies use atropa? |
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