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Aconitum septentrional

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Description:

Also known as devil's helmet or wolf's bane. This is a wildflower growing in the forest next to my backyard. About 1.5 meters tall. The flower grow in groups on the top, purple, shaped like little helmets.

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Comments (6)
Elsa
Thank you :) Always happy to share the flora & fauna!
Ashish
Very interesting family introduction..Thanks for sharing..
Elsa
More of a summer plant (atleast here in Norway). We don't really have a rainy season similar to that of warmer countries. Wish it was a little bit less rainy now though..!
Ashish
Are they grow in moist and rainy season..?
Elsa
Nope, but thanks! Think I found it.. I had the name in the back of my head! Just had to dig it out. Wolf's bane.

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Flowers of Europe
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PublishedJune 17, 2011

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