Poisonous Wolfsbane Flower. If ingested immediately call the Poison Control Center -- 800 222-1222 -- or your doctor. Description This is a genus of over 250 species of herbaceous perennials of which most are extremely poisonous.
Jun 28 2015 Monkshood Aconitum napellus also called Wolfsbane is pictured here growing in a hawthorn bush. These plants may cause serious illness or death. Jan 04 2021 The plant is extremely dangerous to both animals and humans.
This or related species have caused human fatalities.
Feb 18 2016 Ancient herbalists wrote about this wicked plant also known as wolf bane and described its effectiveness as a poison. A member of the Aconite family wolfsbane is a perennial wildflower native to Europe and parts of Asia and all parts of the plant are deadly. Always use gloves wash your hands after handling monkshood and do not grow the plant around children or pets. These plants will grow better in cool summer areas.