water hemlock

water hemlock
any of several poisonous plants belonging to the genus Cicuta, of the parsley family, as C. virosa of Europe, and C. maculata of North America, growing in swamps and marshy places.
[1755-65]

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      any of about 10 species of poisonous plants of the genus Cicuta, in the parsley family (Apiaceae), common throughout the North Temperate Zone. In Europe, Cicuta virosa is the commonly known species. It is a tall perennial herb that grows in marshy areas and is deadly poisonous. The water hemlock best known in North America is C. maculata, also known as cowbane, musquash root, or beaver poison, which grows to about 2.5 metres (8 feet) tall. It has divided leaves and clusters of white flowers.

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  • water hemlock — noun Date: circa 1764 a tall poisonous Eurasian perennial herb (Cicuta virosa) of the carrot family; also any of several poisonous North American plants (especially Cicuta maculata and C. douglasii) of the same genus compare poison hemlock …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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