*** The Arboretum will be closed for maintenance through the end of the year. It will reopen with winter hours on January 3rd.***
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Monkshood |
Aconitum sp. |
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Family |
Ranunculaceae |
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Common Family Name |
buttercup or crowfoot |
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Native Range |
Northern Temperate Regions |
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Size (WxH) |
2’ x up to 4’ |
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Bloom Description & Timing |
purple, dark blue or pale yellow; late summer |
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Noteworthy Characteristics |
fatally toxic; always wear gloves while working with this plant |
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JOA Garden Area |
throughout |
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Poisonous |
yes |
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Caroline Planted |
yes |
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Garden: 23035 Glacier Highway, Juneau Alaska
Email: friendsjoa@gmail.com
Mail: FJOA PO Box 33936 Juneau, AK 99803
Phone: 907-789-0139
Summer Hours (March to October)
Wednesday – Sunday: 9am – 5pm
Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Winter Hours (October to March)
Friday – Sunday: 9am – 4pm
Monday – Thursday: Closed