Monkshood

I'm always amazed each October when the Monkshood [Aconitum] buds appear. The rest of the garden is going to bed for the winter and this plant is just beginning to bloom.

All parts of the plant are poisonous giving it a coloured history dating back thousands of years.

Many thanks for dropping by.

[Rick Schies]

Always nice to have late bloomers.

[Diane]

Oh, this is beautiful! I've read about monkshood but didn't know what it looks like.

[Wendy]

Love the iridescent shimmer on the petals. So pretty!
Very nice composition and lighting.

[Nita]

Wonderful shot, very neat to have an October bloomer.

[Dione Giorgio]

Very pretty.

[Denise]

Wow....that is amazing to have new buds in October. Cool texture and sheen.

[Joey]

So beautiful, great capture

[elkehochban]

Awesome!

[carol white]

Super close up shot!!

[Stephanie Swift]

Great detail on this closeup. They are a great boon to the fall garden, as long as no-one tries to eat them.

[Allison Maltese]

This is a great closeup of this plant. You can see all of the veining in the blossom.

[Hamble]

An interesting and unusual capture!

[Doris]

Fairy-like. Sweet shot.

[❀ Lynn]

It rather reminds me of a fetus with the translucent skin and the 'vessels'.