Cicuta (Water Hemlock or Cowbane) is a small genus of four species of highly poisonous flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, mainly North America. They are perennial herbaceous plants which grow up to 1-2 m tall. The species grow in wet meadows, along streambanks and other wet and marshy areas.

The stems are smooth, branching, swollen at the base, purple-striped, or mottled (C. malculata only), and hollow except for partitions at the junction of the leaves and stem. The leaves are alternate, tripinnate, only coarsely toothed, unlike the ferny, lacy leaves found in many other members of the Apiaceae. The flowers are small, white and clustered in the umbrella shape so familiar to this family. An oily, yellow liquid oozes from cuts to the stems and roots. This liquid has a rank smell resembling that of parsnips, carrots or mice. The plant may be mistaken for parsnip due to its clusters of white tuberous roots, but is extremely poisonous and must not be eaten.

Species

• Cicuta bulbifera - Bulblet-bearing Water Hemlock. Northern North America.
• Cicuta douglasii - Western Water Hemlock. Western North America.
• Cicuta maculata - Spotted Water Hemlock. North America (widespread).
• Cicuta virosa - Cowbane or Northern Water Hemlock. Northern Europe and Asia, also Alaska.

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Cicuta virosa excellent after concussion for chronic complications w/mental & CNS manifestations. #homeopathy
HomeopathyWorld (DebbyBruck) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:22:17 -0000
Cicuta virosa excellent after concussion for chronic complications w/mental & CNS manifestations. #homeopathy
Cicuta virosa after concussion resulting in pallor, prostration, lassitude & sleepiness. #homeopathy
HomeopathyWorld (DebbyBruck) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:05:48 -0000
Cicuta virosa after concussion resulting in pallor, prostration, lassitude & sleepiness. #homeopathy
"Já frequentei grandes festas Nos endereços + quentes Tomei champanhe e cicuta Com comentários inteligentes Mais tristes que os de uma puta"
caipirazedomer (caipirazedomer) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:23:51 -0000
"Já frequentei grandes festas Nos endereços + quentes Tomei champanhe e cicuta Com comentários inteligentes Mais tristes que os de uma puta"
Hum... 21 dias sem postar... antes queria cicuta... agora só uma coca mesmo
evyjota (Evy Anhon) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:15:37 -0000
Hum... 21 dias sem postar... antes queria cicuta... agora só uma coca mesmo
Já frequentei grandes festas nos endereços mais quentes. Tomei champanhe e cicuta, com comentários inteligentes.
LeeWay_MCRthing (Lee Way) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:59:51 -0000
Já frequentei grandes festas nos endereços mais quentes. Tomei champanhe e cicuta, com comentários inteligentes.
Fodase todo mundo. tomara que derramem cicuta nos reservatórios que fazem abastecimento de água de Teresina.
AndCampelo (Andressa Campelo) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:22:05 -0000
Fodase todo mundo. tomara que derramem cicuta nos reservatórios que fazem abastecimento de água de Teresina.

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