Aconitum lycoctonum (Aconitum septentrionale)

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

Aconitum septentrionale is a PERENNIAL. It is in flower from May to July. The flowers are pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - boiled. This report should be treated with great caution due to the toxic nature of the genus. Young leaves - used as a potherb. It is not poisonous according to one report but this must be treated with extreme caution. — This report should be treated with great caution due to the toxic nature of the genus.; Young leaves - used as a potherb.; It is not poisonous according to one report but this must be treated with extreme caution.

Habitat & North American Range

Forest margins and rich meadows. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)