Although nature can be incredibly beautiful, it can also be dangerously misleading at times. Out of all the plants in the world, one plant has the dubious distinction of being the deadliest: Aconitum.

Aconitum napellus, commonly referred to as monkshood, helmet flower or wolf’s bane, is a member of the ranunculaceae family. This herbaceous plant is native to the mountainous regions of western and ...

Following the recent report about the death of a gardener, apparently from handling monkshood, Guy Barter, Chief Horticultural Advisor at the RHS, has this advice: Aconitum is a very poisonous plant ...

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