Poison Hemlock

Also known as Poison Parsnip, Snakeroot, False Parsley
Conium maculatum L.Quick ID:

• May grow to be 6 to 8 feet tall, roots with horizontal chambers.
• Leaves are fern-like in appearance.
• Stem grows erect and stout with purple spots at all growth stages.
• Foliage has a strong musty odor.

Habitat:

• Grows along borders of pastures and cropland.
• Does well in poorly drained soils.
• Is frequently found along stream banks and ditches.

How It Got Here:

• A biennial native to Europe.

Reasons for Concern:

• All plant parts are poisonous including the taproot.
• Humans have been poisoned by mistaking the plant for parsley.