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

How To Identify Poison Hemlock ☠️ Save this post to return to the ID tips throughout the season and share it so others know how to identify it! 😵 Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum, Apiaceae) is a deadly poisonous plant in the carrot family. It has killed adults and children from accidental and intentional poisoning. Foragers have died from eating the plant, thinking they were wild carrots. DO NOT INGEST OR TOUCH THE PLANT. People confuse wild hemlock with chervil, anise, sweet cicely, yarrow, an