Aconitum japonicum (Ranunculaceae)

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Aconitum japonicum
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The Aconitum japonicum plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. faurei. Léveille.&Vaniot.

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Latin Name:  Aconitum japonicum
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  Thunb.

Known Hazards:  The whole plant is highly toxic - simple skin contact has caused numbness in some people[1, 174].

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Not known

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. A very ornamental plant[233], it 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. chinensis[1].

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