Flower Identity
Scientific Name
Aconitum columbianum
Scientific Family
Ranunculaceae
Common Name(s)
Western Monkshood
Wolfsbane
Devil's Helmet
Common Family
Buttercup
Locations
Flower Characteristics1
standard height
107 cm
3'6"
bloom height
130 cm
4'3"
bloom season
Mid summer
bloom frequency
Annually
flower description
It has a purple flower that looks like a hood. There can be dozens on a single plant
seed description
Looks like a spiked ball
terrain
Damp or wet areas, often in small meadows
poisonous parts
Every part of this plant contains some amount of toxin.