In fact, poison hemlock (Conium maculatum L.) is spreading like wildfire, anywhere where vegetation is unmanaged, particularly along roadways and alleys. Historical records indicate that Socrates ...

Because they are both toxic and you don’t want them in the landscape. Poison hemlock was what killed Socrates. All parts of the plant are toxic and if ingested can cause respiratory failure and ...

Wild parsnip often grows near poison hemlock, but unlike hemlock, it causes skin reactions. If Socrates were alive today, he would do well to consume only food and drink which he himself prepared ...