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Hemlock is a member of the Apiaceae (Carrot) family. Which contains some very toxic plants.
Tall and sturdy, with many branches, reaching up to 250 cm in height.
It has a strong, unpleasant smell and smooth, hairless surfaces, and completes its life cycle in two years.
The stems of the plant are hollow and have a smooth texture.
They are marked with purple spots and often have a 'whitish waxy or powdery covering' (glaucous) that rubs off easily.
The leaves are composed of smaller leaf sections arranged in two or three layers (pinnate).
With each section shaped like a wedge and having edges that are notched or tooth-like.
The flowers of the plant appear in cluster formations at the end of the stems, right where the stem branches out.
Each flower cluster is supported by several leaf-like structures (bracts) and smaller leaflets (bracteoles).
Flowers between June and August.
The fruits of this plant are small, measuring between 2 to 3.5 millimeters in diameter, and have a rounded shape.
This plant typically grows in areas near riverbanks, ditches, and roadsides, along sea walls and abandoned lands.
It is commonly found in low-lying areas, up to an elevation of 305 meters.
Found across the British Isles, though it is uncommon in northern Scotland.
Lookalikes: Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) and Rough Chervil (Chaerophyllum temulum) and Hemlock Water-Dropwort (Oenanthe crocata).
The primary toxin is called 'coniine'. An alkaloid similar in structure to nictoine but far more poisonous.
First it stimulates the central nervous system, then depresses it, along with muscle paralysis, especially the respiratory muscles.
Ingesting just 6-8 leaves can be lethal. Death usually occurs within 3 hours of a toxic dose due to respiratory arrest.
Poisoning can result from inhalation or skin absorption. Coniine is a volatile liquid that easily penetrates the skin.
Avoid getting Hemlock juices on your skin due to the toxin's ability to easily pass through the skin.
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