50 Aconitum Napellus Seeds / True Monkshood / Wolf's Bane Aconitum Napellus is a perennial plant that goes by the names monkshood or Wolfs Bane among others. Although there are several related species, napellus is regarded as the true monkshood. Monkshood has attractive flower spikes of hooded violet flowers for which it is grown as an ornamental. Perhaps more so than for its ornamental value, a plant enthusiast might plant monkshood to familiarize himself or herself with the species so that they can properly identify it. Monkshood is a classic magick herb that is sacred to Hekate. It is regarded as a Saturn herb and is related to warfare and honoring the old gods.C