Northern Wolfsbane

Aconitum lycoctonum (wolf's-bane or northern wolf's-bane) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Aconitum, of the family Ranunculaceae, native to much of Europe and northern Asia. It is found in lowlands to the subalpine zone, mainly in forests and shaded habitats. Along with A. napellus, A. lycoctonum is of the most common European species of the Aconitum genus. They are also grown ornamentally in gardens, thriving well in ordinary garden soil. As such, A. lycoctonum can be found in North America, especially in eastern Canada, often in old gardens or as garden escapees.

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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 leucostomum — toxic
• Aconitum moldavicum — toxic
• Aconitum lasiostomum — toxic
• Aconitum orientale — toxic
• Aconitum alboviolaceum — toxic

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Aconitum

Species

Aconitum septentrionale

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