Monkshood (Aconitum napellus): flowering plant. Colour process print, c. 1924.

[London], 12 January 1924.

1 print : process print, printed in colour ; image 14 x 8.9 cm

Nature pictures of ... Aconitum napellus, Linn. N.O. Ranunculaceae. common names: aconite; bear's foot; blue rocket; cuckoo's cap; friar's cowl; helmet flower; Jacob's-chariot; monk's hood; mousebane; wolf's bane; wolfroot. French: Aconit napel. German: eisenhut; sturmhut. parts used: root and (rarely) leaves. active principle: aconitine (alkaloid)

Wellcome Collection 25596i