Western Water Hemlock

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Cicuta douglasii

Western Water Hemlock, a reference photo
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Cicuta douglasii, the western water hemlock, is a very poisonous perennial plant in the family Apiaceae.

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Is it poisonous?

Toxic. The note covers its whole genus. Water hemlock; cicutoxin, roots especially; among the most toxic plants in the northern hemisphere Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Family
Apiaceae
Genus
Cicuta
Species
Cicuta douglasii

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