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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: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , WA
Canada: 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

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 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 Plants
FNA: Find Cicuta douglasii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cicuta douglasii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-11
Research By: CBR

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