poison hemlock
noun
: a large European biennial poisonous herb (Conium maculatum) of the carrot family that is naturalized in the U.S. and has finely divided leaves and small white flowers compare water hemlock
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Poison ivy is a familiar example, but other dangerous plants include
pokeweed, poison hemlock, giant hogweed and stinging nettle.
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
How do poison hemlock and wild parsnip harm humans?
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 30 May 2024
Why are poison hemlock and wild parsnip bad for Ohio?
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 30 May 2024
Related Articles Different kinds of toxic plants cause gastrointestinal distress, like azaleas and rhododendrons, and some are deadly, such as poison hemlock, aconite/monkshood, castor bean seeds and Nicotiana glauca.
—Sara Okeefe, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
How do poison hemlock and wild parsnip harm humans?
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 30 May 2024
Why are poison hemlock and wild parsnip bad for Ohio?
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 30 May 2024
Related Articles Different kinds of toxic plants cause gastrointestinal distress, like azaleas and rhododendrons, and some are deadly, such as poison hemlock, aconite/monkshood, castor bean seeds and Nicotiana glauca.
—Sara Okeefe, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
See All Example Sentences for poison hemlock
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