Safety note: Toxic if ingested.
Water Parsnip is a tall, aquatic plant with umbels of small white flowers. Despite its name, it is highly toxic and should not be consumed.
Habitat
It is found in wetlands and along the edges of ponds and streams.
Diet
Bees and other insects pollinate its flowers.
How common
Uncommon
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