Conium maculatum L.

Locations ofConium maculatum L. in Virginia

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Family
Apiaceae
Botanical Name
Conium maculatum L.
Common Name
Poison Hemlock
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Conium maculatum L.
Comments
All parts of the plant are extremely toxic to humans and other animals if ingested.
Habitat
Disturbed floodplains, fields, pastures, roadsides, ditches, stream banks, and riverbanks; especially abundant in alluvial soils. Frequent throughout most of the state; locally abundant in some areas.
Native Status
Introduced

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