Aconitum septentrionale -

Family:	Ranunculaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Synonyms:	A. lycoctonum lycoctonum
Range:	N. Europe.

Aconitum septentrionale () is a Perennial. It has a hardness rating of 0.
Aconitum septentrionale will flower in November to January. The flowers from this plant are and they are pollinated by Bees

Soil Information

Aconitum septentrionale will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is not necessary for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Aconitum septentrionale prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Aconitum septentrionale can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Forest margins and rich meadows[187].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Works within dappled Shade

Cultivation Details

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. Plants are hardy to about -25°c[187]. Grows well in open woodlands[1, 4]. Members of this genus seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits and deer[233]. This species is no more than part of A. lycoctonum according to some botanists[200]. We are keeping it separate because of the report that, unlike most members of the genus, this species is not poisonous[178]. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby species, especially legumes[54].

Edible Uses*

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Edible Rating: 1/5
Root - boiled[177]. This report should be treated with great caution due to the toxic nature of the genus[K]. Young leaves - used as a potherb[178]. It is not poisonous according to one report[178] but this must be treated with extreme caution[K].

• Leaves -
• Root - includes bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes etc.

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[111]. The seed can be stratified and sown in spring but will then be slow to germinate[133]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer. Division - best done in spring but it can also be done in autumn[1, 111]. Another report says that division is best carried out in the autumn or late winter because the plants come into growth very early in the year[233].

Known Hazards

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

Other Uses

None known

• Insecticide - Kills insects.

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956
F. Chittendon.
Author: F. Chittendon.
Rating:
Publisher : Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaces in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
Date of Publication : 1951

The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Huxley. A.
Author: Huxley. A.
Rating:
Publisher : Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Date of Publication : 1992

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