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Bulblet-bearing water hemlock

Cicuta bulbifera

Bulblet-bearing water hemlock (Cicuta bulbifera) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11b. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jul–Sep.

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Family
—
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 33 U.S. states, including AK, CT, DE, FL, IA, ID…
USDA hardiness
Zones 1a–11b
Mature size
6"–4'
Sun
Part shade
Water
—
Bloom
Jul–Sep
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Bulblet-bearing water hemlock (Cicuta bulbifera)
Cicuta bulbifera — Bulblet-bearing water hemlock. Photo by B. Steury via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bulblet-bearing water hemlock (Cicuta bulbifera) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11b. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jul–Sep.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, bulblet-bearing water hemlock pairs naturally with: Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris).

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