Aconitum — 29 species
Botanical species in the genus Aconitum recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Aconitum anthora
Aconitum anthora
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade, succeeding in full sun so long as the soil does not become dry. Members of this genus seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits and deer. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby species, especially legumes.
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Aconitum carmichaelii
Aconitum carmichaelii
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum chasmanthum
Aconitum chasmanthum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum columbianum
Aconitum columbianum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum delphinifolium
Aconitum delphinifolium
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum dissectum
Aconitum dissectum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum ferox
Aconitum ferox
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum fischeri
Aconitum fischeri
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum hemsleyanum
Aconitum hemsleyanum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum heterophylloides
Aconitum heterophylloides
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum heterophyllum
Aconitum heterophyllum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum jaluense
Aconitum jaluense
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum japonicum
Aconitum japonicum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum kusnezoffii
Aconitum kusnezoffii
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum lethale
Aconitum lethale
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade, succeeding in full sun so long as the soil does not become dry. All Aconitum species are prohibited for export in India if the plants have been collected from the wild. Cultivated specimens can be exported from India.
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Aconitum lycoctonum
Aconitum lycoctonum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum maximum
Aconitum maximum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum mokchangense
Aconitum mokchangense
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum napellus
Aconitum napellus
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum orientale
Aconitum orientale
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum palmatum
Aconitum palmatum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum rotundifolium
Aconitum rotundifolium
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum septentrionale
Aconitum septentrionale
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Plants are hardy to about -25°c. Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
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Aconitum soongaricum
Aconitum soongaricum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade, succeeding in full sun so long as the soil does not become dry. All Aconitum species are prohibited for export in India if the plants have been collected from the wild. Cultivated specimens can be exported from India.
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Aconitum uncinatum
Aconitum uncinatum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum violaceum
Aconitum violaceum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum volubile
Aconitum volubile
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees, climbing through dwarf shrubs. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum vulparia
Aconitum vulparia
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Aconitum × cammarum
Aconitum × cammarum
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade, succeeding in full sun so long as the soil does not become dry. Members of this genus seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits and deer. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby species, especially legumes.
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