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Arizona Monkshood

Aconitum infectum

Photo by NickIrvine1
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35.0097, -111.794

Field Notes

Description:

Long stalk (~6 feet long) with purple flowers on top. Flowers had a "hood" type feature on them but not really pea-like

Habitat:

Side canyon of a perennial creek very near a perennial pool

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Tiz
That is great news :) It is a pretty plant!
NickIrvine1
Thanks Tiz! I did some searching and I believe it is Arizona Monkshood (Aconitum infectum Greene).
Tiz
Hi NickIrvine1! This looks like som kind of Aconitum! Many of the Aconitum species are very poisonous if you consume the plant in some way. It is a prerennial plant as well. I hope this helps. /Tina
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PublishedJuly 14, 2013

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