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(Poison Hemlock)
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02-JUN-2008

Conium maculatum
(Poison Hemlock)

Roadside in Davidson County

CAUTION. POISONOUS. INGESTION CAN BE LETHAL.
AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN. JUICE IS HIGHLY TOXIC.



A 5' to 10' freely branched biennial with purple-
spotted stems, pinnately compound leaves (3-4 times)
and terminal and lateral compound umble blooms. It
can be found on roadsides, fence rows, along railroad
tracks and in other waste places blooming from May -
June in Middle Tennessee. Flowers are white and the
leaves have a weird off scent when bruised.

The genus name is from coneion, the Greek name of the
Old World Poison Hemlock of classical antiquity used
in the execution of Socrates.


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shatterbug04-Jun-2008 05:15
The three views make a lovely display!
Cindi Smith03-Jun-2008 21:45
I guess I ought not to use this for tea for Billy then, huh? LOL! Just kidding! So this is wild hemlock.....I see it everywhere here.
Johnny JAG03-Jun-2008 19:01
It's abundant here too, lovely tryptich.
Linda Matta03-Jun-2008 18:46
I can't say I've ever seen this....
Lovely tryptic Scott!
Ian York03-Jun-2008 16:59
and is growing rampant in our village
Alina03-Jun-2008 16:52
Beautiful display. Great shots. v
Dale Unruh03-Jun-2008 16:30
Run Away! Run Away!...Thanks for the visual...I don't think I've run across this in my mountain meanderings.But after this, I'll keep my eyes open.
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