Oenanthe aquatica, fine-leaved water-dropwort, is an aquatic flowering plant in the carrot family. It is widely distributed from the Atlantic coast of Europe to central Asia.
Oenanthe aquatica
A sprawling plant of Fine-leaved Water-dropwort at Ashford, Kent, England
Ripening fruits
The foliage is characteristically finely-divided
Oenanthe, known as water dropworts, oenanthes, water parsleys, and water celeries, are a genus of plants in the family Apiaceae. Most of the species grow in damp ground, such as in marshes or in water.
Oenanthe (plant)
Contrast between hemlock water dropwort (Oenanthe crocata, right) and poison hemlock (Conium maculatum, spotted stems on left)
Tubular water-dropwort inflorescence, showing the lack of bracts, the stalks (rays) of the umbels, and the narrow segments of the upper leaves
Corky-fruited water dropwort (Oenanthe pimpinelloides)