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Aconitum napellus (Monkshood, Aconite, Wolfsbane, Fuzi, Monk's blood) Life
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> Genus: Aconitum
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Aconitum napellus under cultivation in
Vienna Botanical Gardens, Austria. [photo
H.G.
Robertson, Iziko ©] |
A herbacious perennial, growing to about 1 m high; has
conspicuous purple flowers.
Native to northern Europe. Cultivated in gardens, including in southern
Africa. Contains highly toxic substances.
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