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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Aconitum napellus

Family : RANUNCULACEAE (Crowfoot/Buttercup Family)
Common Name (UK) : Aconite
Common Name (DE) : Blauer Eisenhut
Common Name (FR) : Aconit napel
Habitat : Mountain plant in pine tree forests, fields, wet rocky ground, and shady places.
Remarks : A deadly poisonous plant, however, with medicinal properties. Introduced to the U.S.
First appearing : July
Abundance :

  • Photo Date :July 08, 2006
  • Location :Alpstein region, Switzerland.
    N47° 17.005' E9° 26.842'
  • Photo Date :July 17, 2005
  • Location :Bärgruntal, Kleinwalsertal, Austria.
    N47° 18.174' E10° 07.153'
  • Photo Date :July 17, 2005
  • Location :Bärgruntal, Kleinwalsertal, Austria.
    N47° 18.174' E10° 07.153'
  • Photo Date :July 17, 2005
  • Location :Bärgruntal, Kleinwalsertal, Austria.
    N47° 18.051' E10° 07.162'