Columbian monkshood: Aconitum columbianum

Overview of monkshood, Aconitum columbianum. This plant has gorgeous purple flowers and is found among other places along streambanks such as this one in Columbine Canyon in northern New Mexico. Photo taken on 15 July 2004 on the Columbine Canyon to the Meadows Trail.

More information and pictures:

	Close-up of a monkshood, Aconitum columbianum flower. Note the deep purple of the flower. Photo taken on 15 July 2004 on the Columbine Canyon to the Meadows Trail.
Side view of monkshood, Aconitum columbianum, flowers. Note the distinctive hood in the top part of the flower. Photo taken on 15 July 2004 on the Columbine Canyon to the Meadows Trail.
	Close-up of a monkshood, Aconitum columbianum leaf. Photo taken on 15 July 2004 on the Columbine Canyon to the Meadows Trail.
Close-up of a monkshood, Aconitum columbianum stem. Note the small hairs along the stem. Photo taken on 15 July 2004 on the Columbine Canyon to the Meadows Trail.

Where we have seen this plant:

• Columbine Canyon to the Meadows

Taxonomy:

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