| Agronomy
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Spotted
waterhemlock
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| Waterhemlock
is a perennial plant that has large tuberous roots and a very distinct
odor. |
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The stems
of this plant are smooth and generally grow to a height of less than 5
feet. The poisonous compound in waterhemlock was used in ancient
times to kill people. The famous drink that killed Socrates may have
been laced with poison extracted from waterhemlock. The plant is
generally found along rivers, in swamps and other wet, marshy places. |
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| The inflorescence
of waterhemlock is composed of small white flowers that are borne at the
tops of the plant. The entire plant is poisonous and will affect
all warm-blooded animals including humans. Symptoms of poisoning
are a frothing at the mouth, abominable pains, diluted pupils, muscle spasms,
convulsions and possibly death. |
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Spotted
waterhemlock seeds. |