Hemlock

Several poisonous plants in the Parsley family, Apiaceae (formerly Umbelliferae) are called hemlock:

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• Poison hemlock is a common European plant, Conium maculatum; it contains the alkaloid Coniine.
• Water hemlock was the state poison of ancient Greece.
• Water dropwort is Oenanthe crocota.

Several other related but edible species are similar in appearance to the above hemlocks, including parsnip and carrot. It is therefore essential that one knows what one is picking, or the results could very well be deadly.

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Poison: :This article is about the dangerous substance. For the band see Poison....

Apiaceae: See text...

Parsnip: The parsnip is a root vegetable related to the carrot, which it resembles, although it has a paler color and a stronger flavor. Like carrots, parsnips are native to Eurasia and have been eaten since ancient times. Indeed, until the potato arrived from the New World its place in dishes was occupied ...

Hemlock related Images and Photos (experimental)

Hemlock Cove

Socrates Greek Philosopher Taking Hemlock