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Aconitum koreanum

Family: Ranunculaceae


What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

There are about 100 Aconitum species.


Where it is found

It grows in moist soils with light shade.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Korea


How it is used for food

Caution: This plant is poisonous. It has been reported that the leaves are eaten cooked.

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or by division of clumps.


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