spotted water hemlock - Circuta maculata

Synonyms: beaver poison,

USDA Plant Code: CIMA2
Light Requirement: full sun
Soil Moisture: wet
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : no
Growth Habits: forb/herb,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: no
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes
Butterflies and Moths: no
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: no
Bloom Color: white
Bloom Period: summer
Fragrant: no
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Foliage;
Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
John D. Byrd, Mississippi State University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Stem(s);
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Foliage;
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Inflorescence(s); Inflorescences.
Shaun Winterton, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Leaves.
Shaun Winterton, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Stem(s); branching; axillary node
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Stem(s);
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Stem(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; insect damage
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; swallowtail caterpillar(Papilio zelicaon)
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Papilio zelicaon
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Cicuta maculata - water hemlock (compound leaves, 2 - 3 times divided) - abundant in ditch
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John D. Byrd, Mississippi State University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); foliage
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
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Flower(s); Umbel; Involucel
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Fruit(s);
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Fruit(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Cicuta maculata - water hemlock - abundant in ditch
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Cicuta maculata - water hemlock - abundant in ditch
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Cicuta maculata - water hemlock - abundant in ditch
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
John D. Byrd, Mississippi State University, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Shaun Winterton, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
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Plant(s);
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Damage; insect damage
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