Found in moist shady areas, the Pacific Waterleaf has a couple of close relatives in our area: the Ballhead Waterleaf and Fendler’s Waterleaf. The Pacific Waterleaf has slightly hairy stems and and deeply pinnate leaves with a sharp point on each leaf. The flower is in a cluster at the top of the stalk. There are five stamens that extend well beyond the end of the petals of this wildflower.