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.

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).

Monkshood (Aconitum napellus), also known as wolfsbane, is not just poisonous for wolves. It contains a neurotoxin, aconitine, that can kill humans and other animals. All parts of the plant are poisonous. You should wear gloves when handling it and wash your hands afterwards.

2016年5月13日 · Monkshood or Wolfsbane (Aconitum napellus) is the latest plant in the garden world that has generated some media-fueled hysteria because of its poisonous properties. What is Wolfsbane? Wolfsbane/Monkshood is a long lived tuber forming herbaceous perennial of the ranunculus family that is most closely related to delphiniums.

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 wildflower...

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.

2025年3月28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 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 are large plants that can grow stems up to 250 cm (8 feet) in height. Wolfsbane species plants typically have hooded white or purple flowers. G.A. Cooper @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database. As a consequence of the plant's great height, it can have a somewhat restrictive use in the garden, typically being grown at the back of borders.

2025年2月28日 · Variably spelled wolf’s bane or wolfbane, wolfsbane is the common name for a poisonous plant of the genus Aconitum known to grow in alpine climates in Europe.