Common names:
Water-Hemlock
Spotted Cowbane
Spotted water hemlock
Beaver Poison
Cowbane
Common Water Hemlock

Botanical names:
Cicuta mctaaulaAccepted
Cicuta xniaeamcSynonym

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Tree
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10b
Flowers:Other
Flower Color:Mauve
Flower Size:6"-12"
Flower Time:Winter
Year Round
Inflorescence Type:Single
Uses:Erosion control
Wildlife Attractant:Birds
Butterflies
Toxicity:Roots are poisonous
Other

a wild specimen along Hopewell Lake in bloom

Comments:
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