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5 sie 2021 · Poison hemlock isn’t a new plant around Ohio, but it’s here to stay. The poisonous plant, which resembles Queen Anne’s Lace or wild fennel, has been making its way all over the state ...
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 · 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.
5 lip 2024 · Poison hemlock can be identified by its white flowers and purple dotted stem. The plant that likely killed the Greek Philosopher Socrates may be blooming in your garden or along your favorite hiking trail.
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.
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 · The plant grows on roadsides, fields, forests and in any areas where soil has been disturbed, such as around buildings or ditches. The plant is a member of the carrot family and is biennial, which means its growing cycle takes two years.
