Aconitum lamarckii, known by the common name Northern wolf's-bane, is a species of herbaceous flowering plant of the genus Aconitum, in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. It is native to Europe and sometimes cultivated in gardens in temperate zones for its showy flowers. It blooms from early to late summer with yellow flowers produced on tall, thin, somewhat lax stems.
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Is it poisonous?
Toxic. The note covers its whole genus. All parts contain aconitine; among the most poisonous garden plants Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Aconitum vulparia — toxic
- Aconitum lycoctonum — toxic
- Aconitum orientale — toxic
- Aconitum barbatum — toxic
- Aconitum lasiostomum — toxic
- Aconitum reclinatum — toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ranunculales
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Aconitum
- Species
- Aconitum lamarckii
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