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Cicuta verosa

Cicuta verosa

9.9
A tall poisonous plant that grows in wet areas and is deadly if eaten
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The wetland edges were lined with Cicuta verosa, posing a danger to livestock.

Examples

  • Always avoid ingesting any part of Cicuta verosa due to its lethal properties.

  • Botanists warn that Cicuta verosa is among the most toxic native plants in the region.

  • The plant Cicuta verosa is known for its toxicity.

  • Many animals avoid Cicuta verosa due to its poisonous nature.

  • It is crucial to recognize Cicuta verosa in the wild since it can be deadly if consumed.

  • Environmentalists caution that Cicuta verosa grows abundantly in marshy areas, making it a risk for pets and wildlife.

  • Farmers are advised to keep livestock away from fields where Cicuta verosa thrives to prevent poisoning.

Synonyms

water hemlock
vsCicuta verosa
  • UK
9.9

A tall very poisonous plant that grows near streams and has leaves and roots that can kill animals or people

is native only to Eurasia rather than occurring across North America

Surface Forms

Cicuta verosa singular

Morphology

Cicuta + verosa

This is a Latin binomial: someone who knows 'Cicuta' would transparently infer that Cicuta verosa is a species of the toxic herb genus Cicuta (i.e., type membership and likely poisonous plant). However, the specific epithet 'verosa' has no accessible English meaning here and species names often encode arbitrary or Latin-derived descriptors, so the detailed properties in the definition (tall, erect, perennial, marshy habitat) are not derivable from the parts alone.

Etymology

Cicuta verosa may come from old Latin words. The first part, Cicuta, was used for a water plant that could poison people, and verosa means 'true', so the name gives a clear picture of a real poisonous marsh plant and explains why it refers to a tall, deadly herb found in wet places.