spotted cowbane
noun
spotted cow·bane
-ˈkau̇-ˌbān 
: a tall biennial North American herb of the genus Cicuta (C. maculata) chiefly of wetlands of northeastern North America with clusters of tuberous roots that resemble small sweet potatoes and are extremely poisonous
called also spotted hemlock
compare water hemlockCite this Entry
“Spotted cowbane.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/spotted%20cowbane. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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