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is this a noxious plant? #280883

Asked September 26, 2015, 8:06 PM EDT

What kind of plant is this and should I get rid of it?

Douglas County Nebraska

Expert Response

It looks like spotted waterhemlock. It is not considered a noxious weed in Nebraska. (The official definition of a "noxious weed" is one that is a harmful or destructive weeds, designated and it's control regulated by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture.) However it can be a pest if it appears where you don't want it. 

If you like it, there's no reason it can't stay. But it is a toxic plant, so don't let children or pets chew on the leaves. 

Water hemlock, http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/cicuta_maculata.shtml 
An Ask Extension Expert Replied September 28, 2015, 9:58 AM EDT

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