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Ranunculaceae
Carmichael's Monkshood
Aconitum carmichaelii
Caution and chivalry.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Aconitum
- Native to
- China, Russia
- Bloom season
- Fall
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 3-4 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full sun
- Soil
- Rich, moist, well-drained soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- This is one of the last perennials to bloom each year, providing crucial late-season color when most flowers have faded.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, the processed root (called 'fu zi') has been used for over 2,000 years despite its toxicity.
- The hood-shaped flowers evolved to be pollinated exclusively by long-tongued bumblebees that can reach the hidden nectar.
- All parts of the plant contain aconitine, one of the most potent natural toxins known, and should never be ingested.
- The 'Arendsii' cultivar was developed in Germany and is prized for its sturdy stems that rarely need staking.
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