Family - Apiaceae – Carrot family
Genus - Cicuta L. – water hemlock
Species - Cicuta maculata L. – spotted water hemlock
poison
@MikeGras
Cicuta is a small genus of four species of highly poisonous plants in the family Apiaceae. They are perennial herbaceous plants which grow up to 2.5Â meters (8.2Â ft) tall, having distinctive small green or white flowers arranged in an umbrella shape (umbel). Commonly known as water hemlock, plants in this genus may also be referred to as cowbane or poison parsnip. Cicuta is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, mainly North America and Europe, typically...
