spotted water hemlock

Definitions of spotted water hemlock
  1. noun
    tall biennial water hemlock of northeastern North America having purple-spotted stems and clusters of extremely poisonous tuberous roots resembling small sweet potatoes
    synonyms: spotted cowbane, spotted hemlock
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    type of:
    poisonous plant
    a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism
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