Monkshood

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Name: Aconite, also called wolfsbane and monkshood

History: Used since ancient times as poison on arrows to hunt wolves, also
believed effective against werewolves. In Europe and Asia soldiers dropped it
into water supplies along the route of their enemies, and witches were said to
mix it with belladonna to make a flying ointment.

Uses: BREW creates a fly potion
FOUL affects with major poison

Safety: extremely toxic when ingested (major poison)

Short: A monkshood plant
Long: A blue-violet flower shaped like a monk's hood grows in a moist patch here.