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Water Hemlock — The Deadliest Plant In North America

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

To be clear, water hemlock is poisonous all the time, not just in winter. I realize that was worded ambiguously! 😅 #foraging #nature #plantidentification #botany #waterhemlock #cicuta | Feral Foraging

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 -