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  1. Poison Hemlock: The Deadly Plant That Killed Socrates
    Poison Hemlock: The Deadly Plant That Killed Socrates
    How to Identify Hemlock, a Deadly Plant
    How to Identify Hemlock, a Deadly Plant
    Description

    Conium maculatum is a herbaceous flowering plant that grows to 1.5–2.5 metres (5–8 feet) tall, exceptionally 3.6 m (12 ft). All parts of the plant are hairless (glabrous). Hemlock has a smooth, green, hollow stem, usually spo… See more

    Taxonomy

    The genus name "Conium" refers to koneios, the Greek word for 'spin' or 'whirl', alluding to the dizzying effects of the plant's poison after ingestion. In the vernacular, "hemlock" most commonly refers to the species C. … See more

    Distribution and habitat

    The hemlock plant is native to Europe and the Mediterranean region.
    It exists in some woodland (and elsewhere) in most British Isles counties; in Ulster these are particularly County Down, County Antrim and … See more

    Ecology

    The plant is often found in poorly drained soil, particularly near streams, ditches, and other watery surfaces. It also appears on roadsides, edges of cultivated fields, and waste areas. Conium maculatum grows in quite dam… See more

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