It is one of the hundreds of species in which the genus "aconite" is subdivided, scientifically calling it "aconitum vulparia" . It belongs to the ranunculáceas family and it is easier to locate them in Europe and Asia, in addition to areas surrounding Spain and its northern mountains.
Commonly, it is called by different names, among which are: yellow monkshood, Laguna quarter monkshood, anapelo, monk's cloak of herbalists, friar's chapel, friar's cugulla, wolf-grass, luparia, wolf-killer, yellow-flowered wolfsbane, tora blanca, as well as tósigo de Roncesvalles, among many more; It should be noted that all the different names it receives are developed by the individuals who frequent them and make it consistent with the description that was made of it.
Its name derives from the Greek "akòniton" , whose meaning is "poisonous plant", due to its high level of toxicity, and experts even recommend that you learn to recognize the plant for fear that its hidden power will be activated with the skin contact; meanwhile, "vulparia" means "fox" and has Latin roots. It's all due to licaconitin, a natural chemical component that has a natural molecular structure similar to that of aconitine, which is referred to as being very toxic and harmful.
It can grow from 50 to 150 centimeters, its leaves are dyed a very light green and its roses are pale yellow. There are other types of species that are considered synonymous, but they are not widely accepted in the scientific community, so they are not considered in any respect.
