Dropwort Explained

Dropwort is a common name for several plants and may refer to:

• Filipendula vulgaris, an herb in the family Rosaceae, growing in dry meadows in Europe and Asia
• Oenanthe, a genus of plants in the family Apiaceae, growing in moist habitats, commonly referred to as water dropworts
  • Oenanthe crocata, hemlock water dropwort, a poisonous plant native to Europe
  • Oenanthe javanica, an edible plant native to Asia
• Oxypolis, a genus of plants in the family Apiaceae, native to North America
• Tiedemannia, a genus of plants in the family Apiaceae