Wild Monkshood, Southern blue monkshood
Aconitum uncinatum
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Basic Information
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: aconitum
Plant ID (slug): aconitum-uncinatum
Numeric ID: 20554
USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Ratings
Physical Characteristics
Aconitum uncinatum is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ftĀ 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from July to August. The flowers are pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Distribution
Eastern N. America - Pennsylvania to Indiana and south to Alabama and Georgia.
Habitats
Woodland GardenĀ Dappled Shade;
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal Uses
Alterative Anaesthetic Antiarthritic Deobstruent Diaphoretic Diuretic Sedative Stimulant The dried root is alterative, anaesthetic, antiarthritic, deobstruent, diaphoretic, diuretic, sedative, stimulant[178]. It is harvested as soon as the plant dies down in the autumn. This is a very poisonous plant and should only be used with extreme caution and under the supervision of a qualified practitioner. A tincture is used as an external anaesthetic[207].
Known Hazards
The whole plant is highly toxic - simple skin contact has caused numbness in some people[1].
Detailed Information
Additional Information
Title: Aconitum uncinatum Wild Monkshood, Southern blue monkshood
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