Status:
valid
Authors:
J.M.Coult. & Rose
Source:
cmp
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 7: 95 (1900)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000604479
Common Names
- Douglasii Cicuta
- Cicuta Douglasii
- Douglasii Water Hemlock
Synonyms
- Cicuta californica A.Gray [unknown]
- Cicuta fimbriata Greene [unknown]
- Cicuta frondosa Greene [unknown]
- Cicuta maculata californica (A.Gray) B.Boivin [unknown]
- Cicuta occidentalis frondosa Greene [unknown]
- Cicuta purpurata Greene [unknown]
- Cicuta sonnei Greene [unknown]
- Cicuta vagans Greene [unknown]
- Cicuta virosa californica J.M.Coult. & Rose [unknown]
- Sium douglasii DC. [unknown]
Description
Cicuta douglasii (also called 'Douglas's Water Hemlock', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. It is native to North America and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams. It has a rosette of deeply divided, lacy leaves and a central inflorescence with white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Cicuta douglasii is used for its ornamental value in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cicuta douglasii has small, white, bell-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are small and green with long, thin stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cicuta douglasii is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated through division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is best to plant the seeds in the spring, and division can be done in the fall or spring.
Where to Find Cicuta douglasii
Cicuta douglasii can be found in the temperate regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.
Cicuta douglasii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cicuta douglasii?
Cicuta douglasii
What type of plant is Cicuta douglasii?
Flowering Plant
Where is Cicuta douglasii found?
North America
Species in the Cicuta genus
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,