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.