Aconitum columbianum (Ranunculaceae)

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Aconitum columbianum
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The Aconitum columbianum plant species is found in Northwestern N. America - Alaska to California. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Aconitum columbianum
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  Nutt.

Known Hazards:  The whole plant is highly toxic - simple skin contact has caused numbness in some people. The roots and seeds are the most toxic and also the leaves just before the plant flowers[212].

Mature Height:  0.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Moist woods to sub-alpine meadows, mostly along streams[60].

Cultivation Notes: Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees[1]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a moist soil in sun or semi-shade[200]. Prefers a calcareous soil. Grows well in open woodlands[1, 4]. Members of this genus seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits and deer[233]. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby species, especially legumes[54]. Closely related to A. fischeri and part of that species according to some botanists[1]. Polymorphic[60].

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