Hemlock Water-Dropwort

Oenanthe Crocata, Apiaceae

Best time to forage:

Warnings

Extremely deadly. Injesting just a handful of leaves can kill you in a matter of hours.

Key Identification Features

Description

How to Identify Hemlock Water-Dropworts

Leaves

Coriander-like, or similar to flat-leaved parsley.

Leaves

Stem

Green, smooth, and hairless.

Stem

Flowers

Grows white Umbellifers

Flowers

Where to find Hemlock Water-Dropworts

Next to water sources such as canals and rivers.

Edibility / Taste

Not one for eating as this is one of the most deadliest plants in the northern hemisphere.

Smell

Crushed leaves smell concerningly pleasant like sweet celery.

Rarity

Common.

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