Aconitum, Aconite, Monkshood, Monk's Coule 'Anglicum Group'

I have seen it growing in the wild in South Wales (UK) and it was a marvelous sight, drifts of violet and blue amongst the grasses and ot...Read Moreher flowers, but due to local laws about collecting seeds and plants from the wild I was unable to collect any samples.

This species come under either of the following: Aconitum Anglicum (English Monkshood although it can also be found in Western Europe) or Aconitum Napellus 'Anglicum Group'. The addition of the 'subsp. napellus' part might have appeared as a typing error.

Great care should be taken when handling any part of this species. Gloves are advisable and any cut or graze should be covered.
A lot of poisoning cases have been due to people mistaking the roots for horseradish.

I love this plant! It is a nice, tall plant that blooms in shade in the late fall when most plants are done blooming.

I have monkshood in my tall cottage gardenbed. It grows to about five foot before it flowers , it looks nice with white David phlox and ...Read Moreblack eyed susan. However, I will remove it as its poisonous aspects represent some potential of harm to children . There are so many other plants of equal beauty that we do not need risk.

I wish to add following information about the plant:
Aconite is a deadly poisonous plant acting on the heart. The plant roots are...Read More highly toxic. Orally it has sweet tatse and is often used for homicidal or suicidal poisoning purposes by mixing with food materials, drinks etc. Hence be careful!!
- Prof Dr. Nageshkumar G Rao