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Cicuta, commonly known as water hemlock, is a genus of four species of highly poisonous plants in the family Apiaceae. They are perennial herbaceous plants which grow up to 2.5 meters (8 ft) tall, having distinctive small green or white flowers arranged in an umbrella shape ( umbel ).
True to its common name, water hemlock occurs primarily on wet soils associated with ditches, stream banks, pond margins, and marshes. Water birds often eat the corky, rounded fruits of water hemlock without ill effect, though anecdotal reports suggest that humans who eat these same birds during migration can be sickened second-hand.
Water hemlock, a wetland plant, is commonly found in wet meadows and pastures and along the banks of streams. It starts growing in the spring. In the higher elevations, water hemlock flowers in June or July. How It Affects Livestock.
Jun 27, 2024 · Water Hemlock (Cicuta maculata) is an extremely poisonous herbaceous forb (broad-leaf plant) to both humans and animals, and is also native to North America. It is often and easily confused with other similar species found in the Carrot...
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Cicuta douglasii, the western water hemlock, is a very poisonous perennial plant in the family Apiaceae. Description. The leaves of Cicuta douglasii (left), along with those of Conium maculatum (poison hemlock); both species are extremely poisonous.
water hemlock, (genus Cicuta), genus of four species of poisonous plants in the parsley family , common throughout the north temperate zone. Water hemlocks typically grow in wet, marshy places and are often confused with nonpoisonous members of the family, such as wild carrots or parsnips.
Cicuta bulbifera, commonly known as the bulb-bearing water-hemlock, is a plant native to North America and one of four species in the poisonous genus Cicuta. Tiny bulbils form in the leaf joints in the upper part of the plant, giving the plant its scientific and common names.
Water hemlock is considered to be the most poisonous plant growing in North America. All parts of the water hemlock are toxic and can cause death in as little as 15 minutes. Water hemlock...
This is one of the most deadly poisonous plants in the U.S. to both humans and animals. Water Hemlock is easy to distinguish from other members of the Carrot family by the leaves, in particular the vein pattern.
Water Hemlock. overview. characteristics. geography. timeline information & media contact.
