Aconitum - Wikipedia
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.
Monkshood Poisoning: What to Know - WebMD
2024年9月7日 · Monkshood is a general term used to refer to plants within the genus Aconitum. Other common names of this plant include aconite, devil’s helmet, queen of poisons, and wolfsbane. It's a...
Wolfsbane: fictitous plant contains very real dangers
Wolfsbane gets it’s name for being the poison used to kill carnivores such as, wolves and panthers, in the 18th century (Aggrawal 2009), it was put into raw meat to bait the animals (Blaisdell 1995). Some believed that it was even aconite that caused rabies in these animals later on because of its horrifying side affects (Blaisdell 1995).
Aconitum napellus - Wikipedia
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 (Monkshood): A Purple Poison
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.
Aconitum (Monkshood): Origin, Characteristics & Cultivation
2024年11月21日 · Aconitum, also known as aconite, monkshood, wolfsbane, leopard’s bane, devil’s helmet, or blue rocket, is a genus of over 250 species of flowering plants belonging to the family Ranunculaceae. The name “aconitum” is derived from the Greek word “akon,” which means dart or javelin, possibly referring to the plant’s historical use as ...
Description, Major Species, Facts, & Poison - Britannica
2024年11月20日 · Monkshood, genus of more than 200 species of showy, poisonous, perennial herbs of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). They occur in the north temperate zone, usually in partial shade and in rich soil. Some species are cultivated as ornamental plants, and several are used in traditional medicine.
Aconitum - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
The plants generally have lobed to deeply lobed leaves with toothed margins and clusters of flowers with the characteristic upper hood giving it the common name of Monk's Hood and Helmet Flower. The showy flowers appear in summer and range in color from blues, purples and white.
Aconitum lycoctonum - Wikipedia
Aconitum lycoctonum (wolf's-bane[2] or northern wolf's-bane) [3] is a species of flowering plant in the genus Aconitum, of the family Ranunculaceae, native to much of Europe and northern Asia. [4][5] It is found in lowlands to the subalpine zone, mainly in forests and shaded habitats. [6] .
Aconitum napellus - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Aconitum napellus is an erect, tuberous-rooted perennial which features dense, terminal racemes (to 8" long) of hooded, deep purplish-blue to violet flowers atop rigid, leafy stems typically growing 2-4' tall. Commonly found in moist pastures and moist mountainous areas of Europe and Asia.