Hemlock Water-Dropwort
Oenanthe crocata
Also known as
Dead Tongue, Five-Fingered Root, Water-Dropwort, Water-Hemlock
Oenanthe crocata2 by Aroche (CC BY 2.5)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
8a
USDA zone
-12°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
1.5m | Max | |
50cm | Min |
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Hemlock Water-Dropwort Overview
Oenanthe crocata is a highly poisonous species in the Apiaceae family of carrots, celery and parsley. They are found naturally in damp meadows, marshes or standing water. Flowers are small, white and produced in the summer and foliage is green, divided and feathery in appearance.
Common problems with Hemlock Water-Dropwort
Other uses of Hemlock Water-Dropwort
Wildflower/meadow. Fatal if ingested; regularly cited as the most poisonous plant in Britain.