By Bonnie L. Grant Conium maculatum isn’t the kind of parsley you want in your cooking. Also known as poison hemlock, poison parsley is a deadly wild herb that looks similar to carrots gone to seed or Queen Anne’s lace. It is toxic to humans but also to ruminants and domestic pets. Learn to identify poison parsley in your yard as well as information on poison hemlock control so you can protect your family and pets. What is Poison Parsley? This plant is an herbaceous biennial to perennial. Many gardeners find it growing in disturbed areas such as ditches and fallow fields. The plant is attractive and it’s tempting to keep it around and enjoy the beauty of the clustered white flowers. However, knowing the highly toxic nature of the plant, poison hemlock identification and control are important to the health of your livestock and all others around you. Getting rid of
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