Aconitum ×cammarum ‘Eleanor’

Monkshood

Family: Ranunculaceae

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Monkshoods, members of the buttercup family, are attractive but dangerously poisonous plants. They are not native to North America. This one is a cultivated variety.

Identification: Plants are up to 3' (1 m) high, blooming from early summer to early fall. Leaves are dark green, shiny, and deeply divided. This cultivar has copious flowers that are white, outlined in blue-violet. Some are almost entirely white, while these are predominantly blue.

Edibility: Poisonous All monkshoods are extremely poisonous, especially the roots or green seedpods. The poison can be absorbed through cuts or even directly through the skin, so careful handling is essential.

Online References:

Aconitum ×cammarum ‘Eleanor’ in Paghat's Garden

Aconitum ×cammarum ‘Eleanor’ on Horticopia

Aconitum ×cammarum ‘Eleanor’ on www.aacc.org

7/17/2010 · Stan and Connie’s, Falmouth, ME
≈ 6 × 9" (14 × 22 cm)

7/17/2010 · Stan and Connie’s, Falmouth, ME
≈ 7 × 11" (18 × 27 cm)

Aconitum ×cammarum ‘Eleanor’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 16 Feb 2012.

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7/17/2010 · Stan and Connie’s, Falmouth, ME
≈ 6 × 9" (15 × 23 cm)

7/17/2010 · Stan and Connie’s, Falmouth, ME
≈ 4½ × 7" (11 × 17 cm)

7/17/2010 · Stan and Connie’s, Falmouth, ME
≈ 6 × 9" (14 × 22 cm)

Range: Zones 4a-8a:

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