Aconitum uncinatum (Ranunculaceae)

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Aconitum uncinatum
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The Aconitum uncinatum plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Pennsylvania to Indiana and south to Alabama and Georgia. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Aconitum uncinatum
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  L.

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

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Low woods and damp slopes[43].

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. Members of this genus seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits and deer[233]. Grows well in open woodlands[1, 4]. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby species, especially legumes[54].

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