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Aconitum sp., Monkshood, Wolfsbane
 Aconitum sp.
Family: Ranunculaceae
Monkshood, Wolfsbane
small shrub 2-5 ftfull sunsemi-shademoderate waterregular waterwhite/off-white flowersblue/lavender/purple flowersornamental foliageyellow/orange flowerspink flowerspoisonous or toxicethnomedicalattracts butterflies, hummingbirdssubtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Different Aconitum species (and their varieties) scattered across temperate regions of globe.

These are handsome plants, the tall, erect stem being crowned by racemes of large and eye-catching blue, purple, white, yellow or pink zygomorphic flowers. Aconitum is grown in gardens for its attractive spike like inflorescences and showy flowers.

All Aconitum plants contain poisonous alkaloids that can, in sufficient quantity, be deadly. Man has used Aconitum as a medicine and poison for thousands of years. Outside Europe it was widely used for its medical properties.


 
Aconitum sp., Monkshood, Wolfsbane

Aconitum sp., Monkshood, Wolfsbane
Aconitum sp., Monkshood, Wolfsbane
Aconitum carmichaelii Arendsii
Aconitum sp., Monkshood, Wolfsbane
Aconitum sp., Monkshood, Wolfsbane
Aconitum sp., Monkshood, Wolfsbane
Aconitum sp., Monkshood, Wolfsbane
Aconitum sp., Monkshood, Wolfsbane
Aconitum sp., Monkshood, Wolfsbane
Aconitum sp., Monkshood, Wolfsbane
Aconitum carmichaelii Arendsii


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