Aconitum septentrionale
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 is a temperate plant. It grows in beech forests at 1,700 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Britain, China, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Mediterranean, Mongolia, Netherlands, Russia, Siberia, Spain, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
Caution: The plant is poisonous. It has been reported that the leaves and roots are eaten after cooking.
Edible parts
Leaves, root
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed or by division of clumps.