How to Grow and Care for Spotted water hemlock

Spotted water hemlock is characterized by its distinctive, hollow stems that can grow to a notable height, often exhibiting purple stripes or spots. The stems have nodes with intersecting partitions, particularly amassed at the base. Its growth pattern is perennial, with a root system featuring short, tuber-like structures. The leaves of spotted water hemlock demonstrate a notable arrangement, alternately clasping the stem and displaying a 2-3 pinnate division. Leaflets are finely chiseled, and the veins peculiarly terminate at the notches between the teeth, a trait crucial for differentiating spotted water hemlock from its relatives in the Carrot family.