Water Hemlock

Cicuta maculata

Cicuta maculata Water Hemlock Cicuta maculata Water Hemlock

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Cicuta maculata Water Hemlock Cicuta maculata Water Hemlock



As the name would indicate, Water Hemlock grows in wet areas: and the plant is poisonous if eaten. It is a member of the Carrot family. These plants were photographed along the Tensaw River at Historic Blakeley State Park in Baldwin County, Alabama, in late August.

Apiaceae - Carrot family


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