Violet nightshadeMeaning: Fascination, witchcraftSolanum brownii | New South WalesA member of the nightshade family, often toxic. Commonly associated with death and ghosts in folklore. Latin name comes from 'solamen' meaning to quieten or comfort, and refers to the narcotic properties of some species. Used as food plants by the larvae of some butterflies and moths.
-Holly Ringland
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