Aconitum volubile

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. In northern China it grows on grassy slopes and the edges of forests between 200-1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Korea, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia

How it is used for food

Caution: The plant is poisonous. It has been reported that the dried leaves are eaten after cooking. Caution: Drying often helps reduce poison. Don't eliminate this step!

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

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

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

See Aconitum hemsleyanum