52 WEEKS::Black Henbane

I find this to be one of the most interesting flowers to look at with all its tiny purple 'veins' and the contrast between dark and light.  They are considered a noxious weed, originally imported from Europe, and is poisonous as it contains many of the same alkaloids as Belladona.  In the Middle Ages the plant was brewed to make a beer though, thankfully, that was stopped once it was realized how often its unfortunate patrons died of poisoning.  It is now grown commercially for use in painkillers and other drugs.