In fact, poison hemlock (Conium maculatum L.) is spreading like wildfire, anywhere where vegetation is unmanaged, particularly along roadways and alleys.

In fact, poison hemlock (Conium maculatum L.) is spreading like wildfire, anywhere where vegetation is unmanaged, particularly along roadways and alleys.

Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) was originally brought to the United States in the 1800s as an ornamental garden plant (another good idea gone awry) and is now found throughout North America.

Made famous through the trial of Socrates and several works of literature, including Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Macbeth, poison hemlock is an extremely toxic plant that poses a risk this summer. Also ...

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust has advised people on how to identify the poisonous hemlock plant during its peak season.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, “poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is a highly toxic plant that’s a member of the carrot family.It’s commonly mistaken for wild carrot, wild parsnip or ...

A roadside plant is posing a potentially deadly risk to Americans after it was found to be growing rapidly in unmanaged areas. Poison hemlock, also known as Conium maculatum, is poisonous to ...

Poison hemlock, or Conium maculatum, is also called California fern, deadly hemlock, Nebraska fern, poison fool's parsley, poison hemlock, poison parsley, spotted hemlock and winter fern.

Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) has the ability to spread rapidly and often resembles other edible plants. But eating just a few of its leaves can kill.