CROWFOOT TRIBE. 



12. ACONITUM (Monk's Hood). 



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1. A. Napellus (Common Monk's-hood, or Wolf's- 

 bane). A common garden plant, more remarkable for 

 the curious structure of its tubular nectaries, which are 

 concealed under the hooded upper petal, than for beauty, 

 or any other desirable qualities. Children often amuse 

 themselves by Bulling off the hood, and exposing the 

 nectaries, when the remainder of the flower bears a 

 fanciful resemblance to a car drawn by doves. The 

 whole plant (especially the root) is very poisonous, and 

 derives its name of Wolf's-bane from being used, in 

 conjunction with more attractive food, as a bait in 

 wolf- traps. It is scarcely to be considered a native of 

 Britain. Fl. June, July. Perennial. 



ACTJEA (Bane-berry). 



13. 



ONTxuM (Monk's-hood). 



(Bane-berry}. 



I. A. spicata (Bane-berry, or Herb Christopher). 

 The only British species, well distinguished by the 



