Aconitum degenii is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family known by the common name branched monkshood .
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Aconitum |
| Species: | A. degenii
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Aconitum camarum[1] | |
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Distribution
editThis wildflower is native to Europe (south, south-east) where it grows in subalpine areas. Inhabited biotops include tall herbaceous vegetation and deciduous forests.[2]
Description
editAconitum degenii is a tall spindly erect to scandent forb which is perennial from rhizomes. It has divided leaves. The flowering period extends primarily from July to September. The inflorescence is paniculate and branched. The perigon is blue or purple. The helmet is about as high as it is wide or less high. The nectar leaves have a curved stem. The spur is slightly bent back. The plant reaches a stature height between 0.5 and 2.5 m. The pollination is done by insects (Bombus spec. and others). The fruits are pod-like follicles.[2] Aconitum degenii is poisonous due to the presence of alkaloids like aconitine.
Subspecies
editCurrently 2 subspecies are accepted:[1]
- Aconitum degenii subsp. paniculatum (Arcang.) Mucher
- Aconitum degenii subsp. valesiacum (Gáyer) Mucher
References
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