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The Living Forest (388) : Monkshood

The Living Forest (388) : Monkshood

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Mark Billiau.


Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

The Living Forest (388) : Monkshood

Monkshood (native to western and central Europe) is a rather rare plant with showy blue flowers that blooms from summer until on average mid-october.

Watch out ! The whole plant is HIGHLY TOXIC, comparable with the most extremely poisonous fungi !
Death usually occurs within 2 to 6 hours after ingestion.

Poisoning may also occur following picking the leaves without wearing gloves because the toxin is easily absorbed through the skin !

In ancient times, the plant was used on spears and arrows to eliminate enemies and also for hunting.

Dutch name : Blauwe monnikskap
German name : Blauer Eisenhut (auch Mönchskappe genannt)
Latin name : Aconitum napellus

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