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Aconitum napellus/Monkshood, Wolf's Bane, Helmet Plant
Flowers resemble the shape of a monk's hood
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Flowers resemble the shape of a monk's hood
The upper mpart of the purplish flowers looks like a helmet
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Scientific Name:
Aconitum napellus
Common Name:
Monkshood, Wolf's Bane, Helmet Plant
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
1-2 feet
Bloom time:
Summer
Flower color:
Purple
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
Used as a medical herb in the Orient.Rhw flowers are distinguishable by having one of the five petaloid sepals, called the galea, in the form of a cylindrical helmet; thus the commom name helmet plant. Grows in the mountainous regions of the western USA. All parts are posionous.