With six different odors, the moths alternated touching their feet and their mouths to the same odor, suggesting that plants containing one or all of those chemicals, such as
jimson weed, are important for both feeding and egg laying.
The word nightshade typically conjures images of notorious toxic plants such
as jimson weed, petunias, and deadly nightshade.
One of the most common arguments is that Circe was feeding the
crew jimson weed.
First,
jimson weed is found all over the classical world.
Irregular heart rhythm and cardiac symptoms are caused by many medications and plants including oleander, milkweed,
jimson weed, kalanchoe, and mountain laurel.