Status:
valid
Authors:
W.T.Wang
Source:
cmp
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 27: 604 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000517084
Common Names
- Golden Monkshood
- Golden Wolfsbane
- Golden Aconite
Description
Aconitum chrysotrichum (also called golden-haired monkshood, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to East Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall stem with a raceme of yellow or golden flowers. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Aconitum chrysotrichum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aconitum chrysotrichum has small blue-purple flowers that are clustered together in a single inflorescence. Its seeds are small and winged, and its seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aconitum chrysotrichum is a perennial herb native to the Himalayas. It can be propagated by seed or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial to full shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Aconitum chrysotrichum
Aconitum chrysotrichum can be found in the mountains of Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia.
Aconitum chrysotrichum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aconitum chrysotrichum?
Aconitum chrysotrichum
What is the natural habitat of Aconitum chrysotrichum?
Aconitum chrysotrichum is native to China and Japan.
What type of soil does Aconitum chrysotrichum prefer?
Aconitum chrysotrichum prefers moist, well-drained soils.
Species in the Aconitum genus
Aconitum soyaense,
Aconitum abietetorum,
Aconitum acutiusculum,
Aconitum ajanense,
Aconitum alboflavidum,
Aconitum alboviolaceum,
Aconitum alpino-nepalense,
Aconitum ambiguum,
Aconitum amplexicaule,
Aconitum angulatum,
Aconitum angusticassidatum,
Aconitum angustifolium,
Aconitum anthora,
Aconitum apetalum,
Aconitum aquilonare,
Aconitum artemisiifolium,
Aconitum assamicum,
Aconitum atlanticum,
Aconitum austriacum,
Aconitum austrokoreense,
Aconitum axilliflorum,
Aconitum azumiense,
Aconitum baburinii,
Aconitum baicalense,
Aconitum baicalense,
Aconitum bailangense,
Aconitum barbatum,
Aconitum baumgartenianum,
Aconitum berdaui,
Aconitum bhedingense,
Aconitum bicolor,
Aconitum biflorum,
Aconitum brachypodum,
Aconitum bracteolatum,
Aconitum brevicalcaratum,
Aconitum brevilimbum,
Aconitum brevipetalum,
Aconitum brunneum,
Aconitum bucovinense,
Aconitum bujbense,
Aconitum bulbilliferum,
Aconitum bulleyanum,
Aconitum burnatii,
Aconitum calthifolium,
Aconitum cammarum,
Aconitum campylorrhynchum,
Aconitum cannabifolium,
Aconitum carmichaelii,
Aconitum changianum,
Aconitum charkeviczii,
Species in the Ranunculaceae family
Aconitum soyaense,
Aconitum abietetorum,
Aconitum acutiusculum,
Aconitum ajanense,
Aconitum alboflavidum,
Aconitum alboviolaceum,
Aconitum alpino-nepalense,
Aconitum ambiguum,
Aconitum amplexicaule,
Aconitum angulatum,
Aconitum angusticassidatum,
Aconitum angustifolium,
Aconitum anthora,
Aconitum apetalum,
Aconitum aquilonare,
Aconitum artemisiifolium,
Aconitum assamicum,
Aconitum atlanticum,
Aconitum austriacum,
Aconitum austrokoreense,
Aconitum axilliflorum,
Aconitum azumiense,
Aconitum baburinii,
Aconitum baicalense,
Aconitum baicalense,
Aconitum bailangense,
Aconitum barbatum,
Aconitum baumgartenianum,
Aconitum berdaui,
Aconitum bhedingense,
Aconitum bicolor,
Aconitum biflorum,
Aconitum brachypodum,
Aconitum bracteolatum,
Aconitum brevicalcaratum,
Aconitum brevilimbum,
Aconitum brevipetalum,
Aconitum brunneum,
Aconitum bucovinense,
Aconitum bujbense,
Aconitum bulbilliferum,
Aconitum bulleyanum,
Aconitum burnatii,
Aconitum calthifolium,
Aconitum cammarum,
Aconitum campylorrhynchum,
Aconitum cannabifolium,
Aconitum carmichaelii,
Aconitum changianum,
Aconitum charkeviczii,