Aconitum carmichaelii var. carmichaelii

Aconitum carmichaelii var. carmichaelii (= Aconitum x arendsii, Aconitum carmichaelii var. arendsii, Aconitum carmichaelii var. wilsonii, Aconitum fischeri, Aconitum wilsonii), commonly known as Aconite, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Aconitum carmichaelii var. carmichaelii 11.1 History 11.2 Aconitum carmichaelii var. carmichaelii in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

[edit] Taxonomy

The Aconite is a variety in the genus Aconitum (aconite) which contains 300 species and belongs to the family of the Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials have a stemless habit.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Aconitum carmichaelii var. carmichaelii is a decidious plant.The leaves are arranged opposite one another.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The black fruits are follicles.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Aconitum carmichaelii var. carmichaelii is native to central China and west China.

[edit] Cultivation

The Aconite can withstand temperatures down to -40º C. It grows best in loamy soil, sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, clay soil, sandy or loamy clay soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

Aconitum carmichaelii var. carmichaelii is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

Aconitum carmichaelii var. carmichaelii is poisonous.

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Aconitum carmichaelii var. carmichaelii

[edit] History

[edit] Aconitum carmichaelii var. carmichaelii in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Aconitum carmichaelii var. carmichaeliifr:Aconitum carmichaelii var. carmichaelii