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Smith, R.W.

Cicuta bulbifera

Cicuta bulbifera L.

Bulblet-bearing Water Hemlock

Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CIBU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Inflorescence: Umbel
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AK , CT , DE , FL , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: NB , NL , NS , PE
Native Habitat: Wet Meadow/Prairie/Field,Swamp/Marsh

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	OBL	OBL	OBL		OBL	OBL		OBL	OBL	OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cicuta bulbifera in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cicuta bulbifera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cicuta bulbifera

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-07
Research By: TWC Staff

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