Read me! Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum) root is often described as having an “off” odor. Sometimes the account says it smells like urine, other times I’ve seen “sweaty gym socks”. Many times they fail to mention that Poison Hemlock MAY ALSO SMELL LIKE CARROT! This has created the false perception that Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) root (which is edible) smells like carrot whereas Poison Hemlock does not. This is not only false but incredibly dangerous to follow. I will say that in my testing th

How to identify poison hemlock (Conium maculatum)! Don’t skip this one, it could save your life! The genus Apiaceae contains some of the most delicious and most highly toxic plants in the world, and the last thing you want to do is mix them up. Remember: flower umbels are rarely the best method for positively identifying a member of this genus since so many umbels can resemble one another! Always do your due diligence with comprehensive identification before eating anything! And pick up a copy o