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POISONOUS DRUGS 
Fic. 178.—Monkshood (Aconitum Napellus, Crowfoot Family, Ranun- 
culacee). Plant in flower. Flower. Same, with calyx removed. 
Flower, cut vertically. Fruit. Flower with sepals detached. Floral 
(Baillon.)—Perennial herb about 1 m. tall, very poisonous; 
diagram. : 1 
leaves dull green; flowers blue; fruit dry. Native home, Europe. 
