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Aconitum subgenus Lycoctonum ( DC.) Peterm. for species see below. Aconitum ( / ˌækəˈnaɪtəm / ), [2] also known as aconite, monkshood, wolfsbane, leopard's bane, devil's helmet, or blue rocket, [3] is a genus of over 250 species of flowering plants belonging to the family Ranunculaceae.
Aconitum napellus, monkshood, [2] aconite, Venus' chariot or wolfsbane, is a species of highly toxic flowering plants in the genus Aconitum of the family Ranunculaceae, native and endemic to western and central Europe. It is an herbaceous perennial plant growing to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall, with hairless stems and leaves.
Aconitum napellus (A. napellus, also known as monkshood or wolfsbane) is a perennial herb often grown as an ornamental plant due to its attractive blue to dark purple flowers. All parts of the plant, especially the roots, contain toxins. Aconitine is the most dangerous of these toxins. It is most noted as a heart poison but is also a potent ...
Nov 4, 2022 · What to Do if You Have Monkshood Poisoning. Safe Plants That Look Like Monkshood. 5 min read. Monkshood, also commonly called wolfsbane, has appeared throughout human history — notably in ...
Wolfsbane: fictitous plant contains very real dangers. By: Jean-Pol Grandmont. A howl echoes in the distance, we a see a person transform into a gigantic wolf. It approaches, snarling, towards a small, terrified group of humans. One person dares to approach , brandishing a small purple flower, when the flower comes into contact with the wolf ...
May 29, 2024 · Major species. A few species are cultivated in gardens, including ‘Sparks variety’ monkshood ( Aconitum henryi ), Carmichael’s monkshood ( A. carmichaelii ), and southern blue monkshood ( A. uncinatum ). All species contain the powerful poison aconitine.
May 13, 2016 · Wolfsbane/Monkshood is a long lived tuber forming herbaceous perennial of the ranunculus family that is most closely related to delphiniums. About 100 species are known with five native to North America.
