Hemlock Poisoning: What to Know
Table of Contents Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is a highly toxic plant that leads to potentially fatal hemlock poisoning when touched or ingested.1 Native to Europe and North Africa, this biennial plant in the carrot family is now found throughout the United States and every continent except Antarctica. Hemlock poisoning is life-threatening. Most famously, the ancient philosopher Socrates … Read more