Aconite (Aconitum napellus)

Family: Ranunculaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Bloom Color: Blue. Main Bloom Time: Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Irregular or sprawling, Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Some reports suggest the root is edible if cooked, but these should be treated with extreme caution due to the highly toxic nature of the plant. — Some reports suggest the root is edible if cooked, but these should be treated with extreme caution due to the highly toxic nature of the plant.

Habitat & North American Range

Damp shady places and moist rich meadows in southern Wales and south-western England. It is usually found in calcareous soils. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)