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Carmichael's monkshood

Scientific Name: Aconitum carmichaelii

Family: Ranunculaceae

Category: Dicot

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Carmichael's Monkshood (Aconitum carmichaelii)

Aconitum carmichaelii, commonly known as Carmichael's monkshood, Chinese aconite, or Chinese wolfsbane, is a perennial flowering plant known for its late-season blooms.

Considerations for Pets

  • The whole plant is reported as highly toxic.
  • Common names include wolfsbane.

Considerations for Children

  • The whole plant is reported as highly toxic.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Aconitum carmichaelii Debeaux
  • Family: Ranunculaceae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Aconitum arendsii (as related to Aconitum carmichaelii 'Arendsii')
  • Symbol: ACCA20

Common Names

  • Carmichael's monkshood
  • Chinese aconite
  • Chinese wolfsbane
  • Azure Monkshood
  • Sichuan Aconite
  • September Stormhat
  • Japanese Wolfsbane
  • Wu Tou (Chinese: ???? pinyin: Wu-tou Fu-zi)

Morphology and Growth

  • It is a perennial plant.
  • It typically grows to a height of 1.5 meters (5 feet) and a width of 0.3 meters (1 foot).

Habitat and Growing Conditions

  • It is adaptable to various soil types, including light (sandy), medium (loamy), and heavy (clay) soils.
  • It can tolerate heavy clay soil.

Uses

  • Carmichael's Monkshood Rhizome has been used in herbal medicine.