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Aconite

Aconitum napellus

Aconite, also known as monkshood, is a beautiful flower with hood-shaped petals. It blooms in shades of blue, purple, and white, adding color to shady gardens.

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The Aconite has striking deep blue to purplish flowers, uniquely shaped like a monk's hood or helmet. These tall, upright plants feature dark green, deeply lobed leaves, creating a dramatic, elegant appearance in gardens and woodlands.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRanunculalesFamilyRanunculaceaeGenusAconitum
Aconite
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Aconite

Category

Plants

Rarity

Rare

Danger

5/5 · Extreme

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Interesting facts

Ancient people believed it could protect against werewolves and evil spirits!

Even touching the sap can cause skin irritation or worse effects!

Its striking flowers are often called "monk's hood" or "wolfsbane"!

This plant produces some of the fastest-acting and most potent natural poisons.

Special abilities

Ability

Potent Protector

Aconite can produce powerful toxins in its roots and leaves, which helps it strongly deter most hungry herbivores.

Ability

Guided Pollinator

Aconite has unique helmet-shaped flowers that guide specific long-tongued insects like bumblebees directly to its nectar.

Ability

Cold Resilient

Aconite thrives in cool, damp, mountainous regions, allowing it to survive and bloom even in challenging, colder environments.

Measurements & details

Height
100-150 cm
Spread
30-60 cm
Flower Size
2-4 cm
Bloom Season
Late summer to fall
Edible
No
Toxicity
Deadly
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Specialized bees fit its unique flower shape and access nectar.

pollinates

Common carder bee

Bombus pascuorum

Another key pollinator, vital for the plant's reproduction in its habitat.

shelters

European Beech

Fagus sylvatica

Often thrives in the dappled shade beneath broadleaf trees like this.

Traits

Also known as

Monkshood

Collections

Safety

Danger

5/5 · Extreme

Never touch or ingest any part of the aconite plant as it is extremely poisonous.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Aconite?

100-150 cm

How wide does Aconite spread?

30-60 cm

How big are the flowers on Aconite?

2-4 cm

When does Aconite bloom?

Late summer to fall

Is Aconite edible?

No

Is Aconite toxic?

Deadly

What is Aconite's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Aconite pollinated?

Insect

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