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In the Anglo-Saxon vocabularies it is called thung, which seems to have been a general name for any very poisonous plant.

They are pendulous at first, but rise in succession and place their anthers forward in such a way that a bee visiting the flower for nectar is dusted with the pollen, which he then carries to the next flower he visits and thereby fertilizes the undeveloped fruits, which are in a tuft in the centre of the stamens, each carpel containing a single seed. The petals are only represented by the two very curious nectaries within the hood, somewhat in the form of a hammer the stamens are numerous and lie depressed in a bunch at the mouth of the flower. The sepals are purple - purple being specially attractive to bees - and are fancifully shaped, one of them being in the form of a hood. The shape of the flower is specially designed to attract and utilize bee visitors, especially the humble bee. The stem is about 3 feet high, with dark green, glossy leaves, deeply divided in palmate manner and flowers in erect clusters of a dark blue colour. The plant is a hardy perennial, with a fleshy, spindle-shaped root, palecoloured when young, but subsequently acquiring a dark brown skin. Wolfsbane, Helmet Flower, Mourning Bride, Thor's Hat, Monkshood, Blue Rocket, Friar's Cap, Auld Wife's HuidĪlkaloid Containing Plant - Found is many colors (blues, whites, yellows, etc.). This information is posted for your reference and comparison purposes only. Please note, that the author is not a botanist or specialist regarding plants. This information was researched from various resources. This page contains information regarding a plant "known to be poisonous" to goats as well as other animals. Support of our advertisers helps support GoatWorld! GoatChat GoatCards New GoatCards Caprine Cuisine Classified Ads Goats by Breed/Type Goat Facts Goats & Health Goats & Nutrition Goats Shelters Udderly Great Goat Polls/Votes