*Conium maculatum Linnaeus. Poison-hemlock. Phen: May-Jul; Jun-Aug. Hab: Ditches, roadsides, streambanks, pastures, disturbed areas. Dist: Native of Eurasia.
Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia
Other Comments: All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested, causing respiratory failure in humans and other mammals.
Synonymy: = C, F, G, GrPl, GW2, Il, K1, K3, K4, MC, Meso4.1, Mo2, NE, NY, Ok, Pa, RAB, S, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WV
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
- Great Plains: FACW
- Midwest: FACW
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW
Heliophily ?: 8
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