Hemlock Water Dropwort *avoid* easily mistaken for Cow Parsley if you don’t know the difference

My Hi 5 from Wareham Common: Hemlock Water-dropwort

Hemlock Water Dropwort (Oenanthe crocata) (Dead man's fingers) is a flowering plant in the carrot family growing to 1.5m tall with a collection of small white flowers arranged in an umbel. It grows in damp grassland and wet woodland, often along river and stream banks. All parts of the plant are extremely toxic. It flowers in Summer.

I said Poison Hemlock, but I meant water hemlock (Cicuta). There are many characteristics that separate elder from water hemlock. This is important...

Irish Wildflowers and wildflower images lore and background from Ireland a personal collection of compiled by Zoe Devlin

Water Hemlock 🌿☠️ No series of poisonous plants would be complete without this guy. It’s one of the most deadly plants in North America. All parts of it are toxic and it’s said that a bite of a root is enough to kill a cow! 😬 . Auteur: @dampeyes in Instagram

Botanical, folk-lore and herbal information - Dropwort, Hemlock Water.

Spotted Water Hemlock - digital photography by Barbara D. Boss 2018 (Pinellas County, FL)

Pictures and information about Hemlock Water-dropwort (Oenanthe crocata) and other wildflowers of the Isle of Man. High quality prints available.

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