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Cicuta douglasii
Cicuta douglasii (DC.) J.M. Coult. & Rose
Western Water Hemlock, Western Water-hemlock, Water Hemlock, Douglas' Waterhemlock
Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Synonym(s): Cicuta maculata var. californica
USDA Symbol: CIDO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , WACanada: BC , NT
Native Habitat: Near streams, moist soils, often aquatic.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cicuta douglasii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cicuta douglasii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cicuta douglasii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-11Research By: CBR