Volubile Monkshood (Aconitum volubile)

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

Aconitum volubile is a PERENNIAL CLIMBER growing to 2 m (6ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 2. It is in flower from August to October. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves - dried and cooked. This report should be treated with great distrust due to the poisonous nature of the genus. — Young leaves - dried and cooked.; This report should be treated with great distrust due to the poisonous nature of the genus.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets in the sub-alpine zone to 4000 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)