PROTECTING WISCONSIN'S BIODIVERSITY

Blooming occurs late-June through late-September (peaks in August), fruiting early-August through late-September. Reproduction is primarily from collateral tubers that arise from the parent tuber, but also sometimes reproducing from below-ground aerial bulbels or adventious buds from lateral roots. Pollinated by bumblebees. Seeds are, in part, dispersed by water. Germination rate is variable and unpredictable, depending on year and location (locally and range-wide).

Perennial. The optimal time to identify this species is late-June through September.

All parts of this plant are deadly poisonous. Associated species include Tsuga canadensis, Pinus strobus, and Betula alleghaniensis.

Northern monkshood is found on moist, mossy ledges and cliff bases with cold air drainage resulting in a cool soil environment. It is also found on partially shaded sandstone cliffs and talus slopes.

Avoid broadcast spraying of herbicides and use care with spot spraying.

Avoid direct disturbance to sensitive microsites such as seeps, cliffs, and moss-covered boulders.

Follow BMPs, especially around streams and use care near ravines, steep slopes, cliffs, rock outcrops, etc.

Buffer management around unique microhabitats such as ephemeral ponds, seeps, etc.

Minimize disturbance to hydrology, including soil disturbance from rutting.

Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) are associated with habitats (or natural communities) and places on the landscape. Understanding relationships among SGCN, natural communities and ecological landscapes help us make decisions about issues affecting SGCN and their habitat and how to respond. Download the Wildlife Action Plan association score spreadsheet to explore rare species, natural communities and ecological landscape associations

Conservation actions respond to issues or threats, which adversely affect species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) or their habitats. Besides actions such as restoring wetlands or planting resilient tree species in northern communities, research, surveys and monitoring are also among conservation actions described in the Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan because lack of information can threaten our ability to successfully preserve and care for natural resources.