In this episode, we are going to explore the plant commonly referred to as Deadly Nightshade, otherwise known as its Latin botanical name, Atropa belladonna. Is beauty in the eye of the...beheld? We'll explore that question and more in this extremely nerdy episode.
***Deadly is in the name of this plant for a reason - do not ingest this plant in any way, shape, or form.***
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In this episode, you'll learn:
- Physical characteristics of Deadly Nightshade
- The fascinating folklore etymology of the word belladonna
- The etymology of Atropa and how it connects us to the Greek Fates
- The 2 mythological figures associated with Deadly Nightshade
- Why you should not eat this plant or get it in your eyes
- You're beautiful, just the way you are
References sourced when creating this episode:
Deadly Nightshade Ethnobotany
Deadly Nightshade information
Bladona etymology
Eye dilation
Folk Etymology of Belladonna
Atropos in Greek Mythology
More on Atropos
Atropos, "The Fate who cut the Thread of Life"
Atrophy
Trophy
Clotho
Mandrake
Atropa acuminata
Romanian Folk Tradition
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