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.

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...

About Wolfsbane Aconitum napellus can be found in mountains to temperate regions throughout western and central Europe. This plant has leaves that are rounded and it is palmately divided into 5-7 well lobed segments. It has purple flowers that are helmet shaped, from which it gets another name, monkshood.It can grow up to 1 meter or 3 feet tall.

2021年6月25日 · Also known as wolfsbane and Aconitum, monkshood has become popular as a garden addition because of its purple/blue flowers and attractive foliage. Growing 2 to 4 feet (0.5-1 m.) tall and 1 to 2 feet (31-61 cm.) wide, perennial monkshood is best grown as a …

These perennials are tall, upright plants that bloom in summer and autumn. The flowers are showy, hood-shaped and borne mostly in spike-like clusters. Despite its beauty, Aconite is very poisonous so you have to be careful with it!

2025年3月28日 · monkshood, (genus Aconitum), genus of more than 200 species of showy perennial herbs of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). They occur in the north temperate zone, usually in partial shade and in rich soil.

2025年2月28日 · Sometimes referred to as monkshood or helmet flower, the different species of wolfsbane produce flowers that resemble sloped hoods or helmets: for Aconitum napellus, these range from purple to blue, whereas those of Aconitum lycoctonum are yellow.

The common names for the Hardy perennial Aconitum include Aconite, Monk's head and Wolfsbane. These highly toxic plants typically flower from late summer to early autumn.

The violet-blue or lavender-blue hooded flowers appear in late summer to fall in small clusters at the tips of the stems. The leaves are 4-6 inches long and wide with 3-5 lobes and toothed margins. Use this plant in a woodland setting, a shade garden, in a shady border, in a naturalized area and along a stream or pond. Use with caution around pets.

2022年4月29日 · The wolfsbane flower, also known as the aconite or monkshood, belongs to the genus Aconitum. Find out its properties, uses, and growing needs.