Atropa belladonna
Atropa belladonna
FamilyGenus: Atropanicht heimisch in Deutschland
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Species
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Interactions
documented
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Host relationships
Species
About this species
A native herbaceous perennial of Great Britain, growing to around 0.9 metres tall, with broad deciduous leaves and a flowering season lasting from May to September, providing nectar and pollen for wildlife.
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PollinationLarval host
Ecological significance
The flowers supply nectar and pollen to insects between May and September, supporting pollinator activity during the growing season.
Annual cycle
Emerges in spring, blooms from May to September, and dies back in autumn.
Safety note
No specific safety information is recorded in the source data.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
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Moisture
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Soil
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Bloom time
Mai – Sep
Nectar value
1
Pollen value
1
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Laubabwerfend
Plant height
0.898 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Atropa belladonna is a native plant in Great Britain. It is a deciduous herbaceous perennial with broad leaves and non-woody stems. The plant typically reaches around 0.9 metres in height. Flowering occurs from May through to September, during which time it provides nectar and pollen to insects. It is a terrestrial species. The leaves have an average area of about 7296 mm², and the seeds weigh around 0.85 mg.
Host relationships
1 species use this plant as a host
Acherontia atropos
Sources & data origin
•TraitCH — CC BY 4.0TraitCH 2.0 contributors; imported as source-preserving NaturKompass taxon evidence.
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•pollinator_interactions
•EuPPollNet — Kuppler et al. (2025), DOI: 10.1111/geb.70000 (CC BY 4.0)
•Database of Pollinator Interactions (DoPI) — Pocock et al. (2022), DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3801 (CC BY)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
•Foto: © Adobe Stock / AdobeStock_939849665
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