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Conium maculatum, known as hemlock (British English) or poison hemlock (American English), is a highly poisonous flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae, native to Europe and North Africa. It is herbaceous without woody parts and has a biennial lifecycle. A hardy plant capable of living in a variety of environments, hemlock is widely ...
Coniine is a poisonous chemical compound, an alkaloid present in and isolable from poison hemlock (Conium maculatum), where its presence has been a source of significant economic, medical, and historico-cultural interest; coniine is also produced by the yellow pitcher plant (Sarracenia flava), and fool's parsley (Aethusa cynapium).
Conium maculatum (poison hemlock) is infamous in its use as a poison. [35] [36] A small overdose of extract of the plant causes paralysis with higher toxic doses causing a ceasing of respiratory function followed by death. [31] Poison hemlock was historically used in official executions and assassinations. [37]
Poison hemlock is a stout, erect plant with a center stalk and light green stems and fern-like leaves that can grow up to 12 feet tall in Washington state’s temperate climate and rich volcanic ...
The poisonous plant blends in with nonpoisonous plants and grows all across Missouri, blooming from now until September, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. Poison hemlock is ...
If you or a loved one is experiencing an allergic reaction after coming into contact with a poisonous plant, you can call Texas Poison Control at (800) 222-1222 to seek help. Show comments ...
Even just touching the plant can make a human sick, and an animal could die from ingesting less than 500 grams of the plant. To remove poison hemlock, the plants must be dug up, being careful not ...
Nevertheless, oshá and poison hemlock can be found only a few feet from each other. [citation needed] If the plant is growing near water in consistently moist soil, is tall (0.75–2m), has purple splotches on the main stem, and is heavily branched with small umbels of white flowers, it is probably poison hemlock and should be avoided.