Wildlife & Flora
Monkshood
Monkshood (Aconitum naviculare) is a wildlife & flora sighting recorded around Bhraka, Manang, Khangsar.
- Scientific name
- Aconitum naviculare
- Local name
- Aatish, Neermasi, Aatisjara
- Category
- Wildlife & Flora
This is also known as the deadly beauty! Ironically this magnificent light blue flower is a favorite among Buddhist Monks in alpine grassland. Flowers are irregular and dotted with colorful patterns in and outside petals. Most plants are long-lived perennials. The tuber is used to cure fever and poisoning and also to control communicable diseases.
