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Tuesday, June 04, 2024

Highly poisonous plant spreading throughout US: How to recognize and get rid of it

The plant that is said to have been used to execute Socrates could also be in your backyard, as the highly poisonous plant continues to spread throughout the United States.

Poison Hemlock is a flowering plant that is part of the carrot family, but it can be fatal if ingested by humans or animals. The non-native plant was relatively rare until about 30 years ago, said Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ chief botanist Richard Gardner, but now it’s becoming more common.