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 …

The above story may sound familiar to those who are interested in fantasy or folklore.The plant, Aconitum napellus, or Wolfsbane, is the common known cure or weapon against the …

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Sep 6, 2024 · 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 …

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 …

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 …

Feb 28, 2025 · The word “wolfsbane” can conjure images of an enchanted forest, a potion, a mystery novel, or wolves howling at a full moon. Variably spelled wolf’s bane or wolfbane, …

May 13, 2016 · The name “wolfsbane” comes from the old European practice of poisoning wolves with meat scraps laced with Aconite roots. The showy blue-purple flowers are produced in …

2 days ago · Wolfsbane is a beautiful—and poisonous—fall-blooming perennial. It also has a colorful history associated with werewolves, vampires, and witches. The plant has been a …

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 …