Aconitum volubile
No image available for this plant
Basic Information
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: aconitum
Plant ID (slug): aconitum-volubile
Numeric ID: 22981
USDA Hardiness: Coming soon
Ratings
Physical Characteristics
Aconitum volubile is a PERENNIAL CLIMBER growing to 2 m (6ft) by 1 m (3ftĀ 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 2. It is in flower from August to October. 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
E. Asia - W. China, Korea, Mongolia.
Habitats
Woodland GardenĀ Dappled Shade;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Young leaves - dried and cooked[177]. This report should be treated with great distrust due to the poisonous nature of the genus[K].
Medicinal Uses
Anaesthetic Anodyne Diaphoretic Diuretic The dried root is anaesthetic[178]. It is also used in the same ways as A. napellus, which means that it is anodyne, diaphoretic and diuretic[4]. This is a very poisonous plant and should only be used with extreme caution and under the supervision of a qualified practitioner.
Known Hazards
The whole plant is highly toxic - simple skin contact has caused numbness in some people[1, 200].
Detailed Information
Additional Information
Title: Aconitum volubile
Related Plants in the Same Genus
