Latin name:
Cicuta maculata
L.
Botanical family:
Apiaceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
waterhemlock (Eng.)
cicutaire maculée, carotte à Moreau (Fr.)
maciskatask (Cree)
apagwasî'gons (Ojibwa)
Uses:
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Roots :
Medicinal [Ojibwa 87]. Dried and powdered to make a liniment applied externally [Cree 95].