Cicuta virosa

Mackenzie's water hemlock

Family: Apiaceae • Genus: Cicuta • Region: TEMPERATE ASIA: Georgia, Russian Federation-Western Siberia (Western Siberia), Russian Federation-Eastern Siberia (Eastern Siberia), Kazakhstan (east), Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Russian Federation (Primorye, Kamcatskij kraj, Sakhalin), China (Gansu Sheng, Hebei Sheng, Heilongjiang Sheng, Jilin Sheng, Liaoning Sheng, Nei Mongol Zizhiqu, Shaanxi Sheng, Sichuan Sheng, Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu), Japan (Hokkaidô, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku) TROPICAL ASIA: India (Jammu and Kashmir) NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Northwest Territories (southwest), Yukon, Ontario (north), Québec (northwest), Alberta, British Columbia (north), Manitoba (north), Saskatchewan (north)), United States (Alaska) EUROPE: Denmark, Finland, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Russian Federation (European part), Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, Italy (north), Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, France

Summary: Cicuta virosa (Mackenzie's water hemlock) is a plant in the Apiaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.

⚠ Toxicity Warning: This species has documented toxicity concerns. Do not consume without expert guidance.

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About Cicuta virosa

Cicuta virosa is a species in the Apiaceae family.

Care Information

Sunlight	Full sun to partial shade
Watering	Regular — consistent moisture, especially for root crops
Soil	Deep, loose, well-drained, fertile
Hardiness Zone	USDA 3-10; many are cool-season herbs

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