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Least Water Parsnep

Description. It rises from many small fibres, with round, striated, and branched stalks, about six inches high. The leaves are placed alternately on these, broad and short, and dentated, of a pale green, not resembling those which rise first from the root. The flowers are small and white, and stand at the tops of the branches in little umbels; and the seed is striated and brown. Place. It is common in shallow waters.

Time. It flowers in June.

Government and virtues. It is a species of the waterhemlock, and under the government of Mercury; very deleterious if inwardly used; but, where honewort is not to be found, may be used instead, in removing hard swellings. A decoction with bran or malt is good for eruptions of the skin.