NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Aconitum uncinatum
Southern Blue Monkshood, Eastern Blue Monkshood, Appalachian Blue Monkshood
Scientific Name: |
Aconitum uncinatum |
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Genus: |
Aconitum |
Species Epithet: |
uncinatum |
Common Name: |
Southern Blue Monkshood, Eastern Blue Monkshood, Appalachian Blue Monkshood |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Blue |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
August, September |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Seepages, cove forests, other moist forests. Aug-Oct. C. MD and sw. PA south to e. VA, e. NC, wc. GA, and c. TN; disjunct in sc. MO (Yatskievych 2013). |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable, S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W6: Watch List: Regionally Rare (*Key) |
Notes: |
Uncommon in mountains and piedmont, rare on the coast. Nectar source for butterflies. |
Paynter, 2011 |
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Larry Mellichamp |
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Larry Mellichamp |
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