Status:
valid
Authors:
Rchb.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1821
Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Volh. : 69 (1821)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000517525
Common Names
- Monkshood
- Wolfsbane
- Aconite
Synonyms
- Aconitum besserianum Andrz. ex Trautv. [unknown]
- Aconitum lycoctonum lasiostomum (Spreng.) Warncke [unknown]
- Aconitum pallidum Rchb. [unknown]
- Aconitum lycoctonum pallidum (Rchb.) Regel [unknown]
Description
Aconitum lasiostomum (also called Hairy-Mouthed 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 lasiostomum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aconitum lasiostomum has small, dark blue flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and long with two seed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aconitum lasiostomum is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to China. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The divisions should be planted in a sunny position in moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Aconitum lasiostomum
Aconitum lasiostomum can be found in the Himalayas, China, and Japan.
Aconitum lasiostomum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aconitum lasiostomum?
Aconitum lasiostomum
What is the common name of Aconitum lasiostomum?
Woolly-Mouthed Monkshood
What is the family of Aconitum lasiostomum?
Ranunculaceae
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,