Family: Apiaceae
common water-hemlock, spotted water-hemlock
Christopher Noll
Christopher Noll
Aaron Carlson
Etymology: Cicuta: ancient Latin name of poison hemlock
Plants: erect, perennial, 2'-7' tall, emerging, semi-aquatic forb; stems often branched, stout, hollow, partitioned inside, often purple spotted; tuberous, sweet-smelling, deadly poisonous roots
Leaves: 2-3 times pinnately-divided; separate, broad, toothed leaflets
Flowers: white, 5-parted; inflorescence a 3" flat-topped, compound umbel; blooms June-Aug.
Fruits: rounded, ribbed, splitting into 2 seeds, - fruit:
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Habitat: wet to moderate moisture; meadows, woods, marshes
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, 2'-7' tall, emerging, semi-aquatic forb; stems often branched, stout, hollow, partitioned inside, often purple spotted; tuberous, sweet-smelling, deadly poisonous roots
Leaves: 2-3 times pinnately-divided; separate, broad, toothed leaflets
Flowers: white, 5-parted; inflorescence a 3" flat-topped, compound umbel; blooms June-Aug.
Fruits: rounded, ribbed, splitting into 2 seeds, - fruit:
seed: Habitat: wet to moderate moisture; meadows, woods, marshes
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Conservation Status: Native
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 6, Wetland Indicator = OBL Atlas of the Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora: by T.S. Cochrane & H.H. Iltis: habitat, distribution infomation / flowering and fruiting times USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos David G. Smith's "Delaware Wilflowers": Beautiful photographs; descriptions USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Christopher Noll
Robert W. Freckmann
Josh Sulman
Christopher Noll
Robert W. Freckmann
Christopher Noll
Christopher Noll
Josh Sulman
Paul Skawinski
Robert Bierman
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Aaron Carlson
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