Aconitum napellus, commonly referred to as monkshood, helmet flower or wolf’s bane, is a member of the ranunculaceae family. This herbaceous plant is native to the mountainous regions of western and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aconite, or aconitum napellus, is a perennial herb that is native to western and central Europe. (Photo via Getty Images) (LianeM ...

Nature has always taught us that beauty can sometimes be dangerous, so to assume that everything that grows from the earth is harmless is simply unwise. Monkshood flowers (Aconitum napellus) are a ...

Aconitums come in many guises and they can flower between July and late September. 'Spark's Variety' is a midseason performer of modest proportions, reaching about 5ft high, with branching stems of ...

Londoner Lakhvir Singh has been found guilty of murdering her lover by poisoning his curry with aconite after a trial at the Old Bailey. BBC News investigates the origins of the poison. Aconite comes ...