- Conium maculatum - Wikipedia
Conium maculatum, commonly known as hemlock (British English) or poison hemlock (American English), is a highly poisonous flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae
- How to Identify and Remove Poison Hemlock - The Spruce
Poison hemlock, a member of the carrot family (Apiaceae), looks like other plants and changes in appearance as it ages Once you know how to identify poison hemlock, there are multiple methods used to eliminate the plant, though consistency is key
- What does poison hemlock look like? Where is it found? What to know
So before you head outdoors this summer, here's what you should know about poison hemlock, including what it looks like, which parts of it are most dangerous and where it tends to grow
- Hemlock Tree: Graceful Evergreen with Unique Ecological Value
Hemlock trees are any of the 8-10 species of medium- to large-sized evergreen conifers that belong to the genus Tsuga of the subfamily Abietoideae These graceful conifers are named hemlock because the smell of their crushed foliage is similar to that of a flowering plant called poison hemlock
- Hemlock Poisoning: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Hemlock is a poisonous plant that can kill you There is no cure Learn how to prevent hemlock poisoning, including identifying it by its white flowers and purple spots
- Poison Hemlock - Penn State Extension
Poison hemlock can reach up to 6 feet in height The white flowers are produced throughout the summer from June into August Individual flowers are small but clustered in an umbrella-like grouping, which makes them noticeable The plants overall appearance resembles carrot and parsley
- Poison Hemlock Identification and Management - University of Maryland . . .
Poison hemlock is native to northern Europe, western Asia, and North Africa and it was introduced to North America as an ornamental back in the 1800s Over time, this weed has spread throughout America, Mexico, and Canada
- Exotic Species: Poison Hemlock - U. S. National Park Service
Native to Europe, western Asia, and North America, poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is now naturalized in almost every state in the United States It was introduced in the 1800s as a garden plant, marketed as being a “winter fern”
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