Mackenzie's water hemlock; cowbane
A highly poisonous perennial plant of the carrot family, found in wetlands. The scientific name is Cicuta virosa.
Mackenzie's water hemlock is a poisonous plant that grows in wetlands.
The root of the water hemlock contains a deadly poison.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized.
Compound of 毒 (doku, 'poison') and 芹 (seri, 'water dropwort'), referring to its resemblance to the edible seri but with toxic properties.