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5 sie 2021 · Poison hemlock is found in almost every contiguous U.S. state, including in southwest Ohio. It can be deadly if any part of the plant is ingested.
Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum) FAMILY: Carrot (Apiaceae) FLOWERING PERIOD: (Late April) May to June (early July) FRUITING PERIOD: June to September. DESCRIPTION: Biennial herb growing 4-8+ feet tall. Stems smooth, glaucous (bluish), often purple-spotted.
3 lip 2024 · Where Does Poison Hemlock Grow . Poison hemlock grows in full sun to light shade. While it prefers moist soil, it is otherwise not finicky about its location. Also called a “pioneer species,” it quickly populates disturbed sites such as cleared woodlands. It grows along roadsides, along farm fields, in ditches, marshes, and meadows.
28 lip 2022 · Poison hemlock generally grows in moist environments and is usually found along fence lines, in irrigation ditches, along roadsides, on the edges of cultivated fields, and in creeks.
5 lip 2024 · Poison hemlock has now been detected in all 88 Ohio counties and has become more abundant in the past fifteen years, according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources. The plant is deadly if ingested, said Rick Gardner, chief botanist at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
5 lip 2024 · Poison hemlock has now been detected in all 88 Ohio counties and has become more abundant in the past fifteen years, according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources. The plant is...
Habitat: Wet sites, gardens, roadsides, wastelands, pastures, and meadows. Life cycle: Biennial, forming a rosette the first year and producing flowers and seed in the second. First Year Growth Habit: Basal rosette of finely divided leaves with a pungent odor.
