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.

Stem
Green, smooth, and hairless.

Flowers
Grows white Umbellifers

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.
Hemlock Water-Dropwort Lookalikes
Jack-o-lantern









