Felis ISSN 2398-2950

Monk's-hood (Aconitum napellus)

Introduction

• Member of the buttercup family.
• Found in high altitude woodland, damp woods and riverbanks and garden perennial.
• Grow to about 1.5 m.
• Unbranched stem.
• Flowers:
  • June-August.
  • Deep blue-mauve which appear in clusters.
  • 5 uneven petals, with upper petal curved over as a hood.
• Reputed to be UK's most poisonous plant.

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