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Aconitum uncinatum (Southern blue monkshood)
Bloodworth, Stefan

Aconitum uncinatum L.

Southern blue monkshood, Monkshood

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

USDA Symbol: ACUN

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Several hooded, violet-blue flowers in loose clusters atop a weak stem.

A drug made from this plant has been used to treat neuralgia and sciatica. A white-flowered southern Appalachian species, Trailing Wolfsbane (A. reclinatum), has a trailing or sometimes erect stem. New York Monkshood (A. noveboracense), a very similar, violet-blue-flowered species, occurs from New York west to Ohio, Wisconsin, and Iowa.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Fruit:
Size Class: 3-6 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AL , DC , GA , IL , IN , KY , MD , NC , NH , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , WV
Native Distribution: Missouri northeast to Pennsylvania, south to Georgia, west to Alabama, and north to Tennessee.
Native Habitat: Low woods and damp slopes.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist

From the National Suppliers Directory

According to the inventory provided by Associate Suppliers, this plant is available at the following locations:

Enchanter's Garden - Hinton, WV
Toadshade Wildflower Farm - Frenchtown, NJ
* Available Online from Wildflower Center Store

Bibliography

* The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Aconitum uncinatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Aconitum uncinatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aconitum uncinatum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-12-06
Research By: TWC Staff

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