Monkshood, also commonly called wolfsbane, has appeared throughout human history — notably in European, especially Greek, myths. This plant has pretty purple flowers but also a dangerous secret.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Monkshood, botanically known as Aconitum, is an herbaceous perennial native to mountain meadows of our northern hemisphere, Europe and Asia. Some plant-lovers are reluctant to ...

Monkshood (Aconitum spp.), whose common name describes the flower, has a dark history. All plant parts are poisonous and it was used to poison animals (hence its other common name, wolf’s bane). In ...

The world is full of beautiful, deadly botanicals. One need not venture far to find them. Your yard or the neighbor's may host rhododendron, lily of the valley or daffodil. Ingest any of them and ...

Aconitum napellus, commonly referred to as monkshood, helmet flower or wolf’s bane, is a member of the ranunculaceae family. This herbaceous plant is native to the mountainous regions of western and ...

This beauty is a beast. Often sold in nurseries and garden centers as “dead man’s bells” or “witches’ gloves,” the common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a popular addition to many landscapes. Its ...

Nature has always taught us that beauty can sometimes be dangerous, so to assume that everything that grows from the earth is harmless is simply unwise. Monkshood flowers (Aconitum napellus) are a ...

Monkshood's history as a dangerously poisonous plant makes it one of the wonders of the botanic world. An arrow dipped in Aconitum may have brought down Achilles, or so it is speculated. The plant may ...

Aconitums come in many guises and they can flower between July and late September. 'Spark's Variety' is a midseason performer of modest proportions, reaching about 5ft high, with branching stems of ...

Following the recent report about the death of a gardener, apparently from handling monkshood, Guy Barter, Chief Horticultural Advisor at the RHS, has this advice: Aconitum is a very poisonous plant ...

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