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western water hemlock

Cicuta douglasii

Member of water hemlocks (genus Cicuta)
carrot family (family Apiaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
white in flowering plants

There are no other wild species of this genus in the bay area.


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Toxicity of poison water hemlock (Cicuta douglasii):
4 – Ingestion of these plants, especially in large amounts, is expected to cause serious effects to the heart, liver, kidneys or brain. If ingested in any amount, call the poison center immediately.


Chris’s observations: none

Not all sites include this taxon:

Bay Area species: iNaturalistCalflora