Conium maculatum | Poison Hemlock | Various
Conium maculatum belongs to the plant family UMBELLIFER and Genus Conium This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Conium maculatum does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Conium maculatum so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Conium maculatum poison hemlock attracts butterflies
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Conium maculatum is a host plant for the anise swallowtail butterfly. The leaves of Poison hemlock have a mildly nauseous aroma.
Flowers: Conium maculatum has white flowers in umbels. The blossoms are typically of a white color.
Conium maculatum | Poison Hemlock is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: white flowers in umbels
Leaves of the plant Conium maculatum have a smell of abominable odor and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Nauseous | Mild
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 8' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Conium maculatum may have beneficial uses as a paralytic. Poison hemlock should only be used under professional guidance. This plant is legally restricted in some countries. Can be fatal if taken internally. The leaves and the seeds are used in herbal preparations. It is fatal if taken internally. This whole plant is toxic. It is poisonous if ingested. It looks like wild carrot. The poisonous seeds and roots are fatal if ingested.
"Common butterflies of California", Bob Stewart, West Coast Lady Press, Patagonia Arizona, 1998.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
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