Status:
valid
Authors:
Luferov
Source:
cmp
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Byull. Moskovsk. Obshch. Isp. Prir., Otd. Biol. , n.s., 95(5): 132 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000518361
Common Names
- Aconitum woroschilovii
- Woroschilov's Monkshood
- Woroschilov's Wolfsbane
Description
Aconitum woroschilovii (also called Woroschilov's Monkshood, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a tall, erect stem with a single raceme of blue flowers at the top, and can be found in moist woodlands and along the edges of streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Aconitum woroschilovii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat pain, fever, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Aconitum woroschilovii is a bright blue or purple, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with bright green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aconitum woroschilovii can be propagated by division of the clumps in early spring or autumn. It can also be propagated by seed, which should be sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. It can also be grown from cuttings in spring. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils. It cannot grow in the shade and requires moist soil.
Where to Find Aconitum woroschilovii
Aconitum woroschilovii is found in the mountains of central and southern Europe.
Aconitum woroschilovii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aconitum woroschilovii?
Aconitum woroschilovii
What is the common name of Aconitum woroschilovii?
Woroschilov's Monkshood
What is the natural habitat of Aconitum woroschilovii?
Mountain slopes and meadows
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,