Cowbane (Oxypolis Rigidior)

Cowbane, whose botanical name is oxypolis rigidior, is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family that is native to eastern North America.

Also known as common water dropwort, stiff cowbane, or pig-potato, it is a perennial herb 2 to 6 feet tall.

The leaves are compound and, with oddly pinnate with 7-11 leaves.

The leaves have different shapes and hence are difficult to identify.

This plant is called cowbane because it is toxic to mammals.

Ref.:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxypolis_rigidior