aconitum lycoctonum

Meaning

A perennial herbaceous plant in the buttercup family, native to Europe and Asia, characterized by its pale yellow flowers and potent neurotoxic alkaloids.

Examples

• The botanist identified the specimen in the meadow as Aconitum lycoctonum.
• Livestock usually avoid grazing on Aconitum lycoctonum due to its bitter taste and poisonous properties.