Description
Aconitum laevicaule (also called Smooth-Stemmed Monkshood, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas. It has a short stem and large, deeply divided leaves. The flowers are purple and the fruit is a capsule. It grows in moist, shady places, such as meadows, forest margins, and stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Aconitum laevicaule is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and rheumatism. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aconitum laevicaule can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established.