Read me! Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum) root is often described as having an “off” odor. Sometimes the account says it smells like urine, other times I’ve seen “sweaty gym socks”. Many times they fail to mention that Poison Hemlock MAY ALSO SMELL LIKE CARROT! This has created the false perception that Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) root (which is edible) smells like carrot whereas Poison Hemlock does not. This is not only false but incredibly dangerous to follow. I will say that in my testing th

Chickweed and Poison Hemlock

I said Poison Hemlock, but I meant water hemlock (Cicuta). There are many characteristics that separate elder from water hemlock. This is important because they *can* grow in the same environment!Elder has lenticels and woody bark, water hemlock has only herbaceous growth without lenticels. Elder has singly compounded leaves, water hemlock has multiply compounded leaves. Elderflower clusters are more densely spaced than water hemlock’s. Elderberry leaflet edges are typically much more finely ser

The most deadly water hemlock I’ve ever seen! ☠️ Have you ever found water hemlock before? Here are some identification characteristics you should know! These are from my Foraging Knowledgebase, which connects to my Interactive Calendar. (link in bio) The page for water hemlock details distinguishing it from multiple other species! - **Leaves**: Compound, pinnate to tripinnate, leaflets are lance-shaped with serrated edges, veins usually prominently terminate in the "valley" or the serrations -

Water Hemlock: The Deadliest Plant In North America

How to identify poison hemlock (Conium maculatum)! Don’t skip this one, it could save your life! The genus Apiaceae contains some of the most delicious and most highly toxic plants in the world, and the last thing you want to do is mix them up. Remember: flower umbels are rarely the best method for positively identifying a member of this genus since so many umbels can resemble one another! Always do your due diligence with comprehensive identification before eating anything! And pick up a copy o