Status:
valid
Authors:
Vorosch.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Byull. Glavn. Bot. Sada 151: 42 (1988 publ. 1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000518148
Common Names
- Aconitum taigicola
- Taiga Monkshood
- Taiga Wolfsbane
Synonyms
- Aconitum jaluense taigicola (Vorosch.) Vorosch. [unknown]
Description
Aconitum taigicola (also called 'Taiga Monkshood', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Central Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall stem with a single blue-violet flower. It grows in moist meadows and along stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Aconitum taigicola is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches. It is also believed to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aconitum taigicola has a bright blue flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and spindly.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aconitum taigicola is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the mountains of Central Asia. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Division is best done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into sections with a sharp knife or spade and replanted in a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location.
Where to Find Aconitum taigicola
Aconitum taigicola is native to the mountains of western North America, from British Columbia to California.
Aconitum taigicola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aconitum taigicola?
Aconitum taigicola
What is the common name of Aconitum taigicola?
Taigicola Monkshood
Where is Aconitum taigicola native to?
Eastern Siberia
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,