Conium maculatum

While hiking along the Swannanoa River this weekend, I dutifully pointed out to my fellows a nice specimen of hemlock growing along the banks.

 

Luckily there was some Queen Anne's Lace right nearby so I could point out the differences in leaf design and flowering crowns.

While hiking along the Swannanoa River this weekend, I dutifully pointed out to my fellows a nice specimen of hemlock growing along the banks.

 

Luckily there was some Queen Anne's Lace right nearby so I could point out the differences in leaf design and flowering crowns.

 

Excellent, did none of your companions recognise the plant at all? Also did you see any Yarrow as a lower ground cover in the vicinity (can be white or quite pink)?

Excellent, did none of your companions recognise the plant at all?

Of course not... At first I got stares from my girlfriend like "who cares?" (I though to myself, 'you would if I put it in your Nalgene' )

 

Also did you see any Yarrow as a lower ground cover in the vicinity (can be white or quite pink)?

I only located one small Yarrow plant. The Queen Anne's Lace however was EVERYWHERE!

Excellent, did none of your companions recognise the plant at all?

Of course not... At first I got stares from my girlfriend like "who cares?" (I though to myself, 'you would if I put it in your Nalgene' )

 

Also did you see any Yarrow as a lower ground cover in the vicinity (can be white or quite pink)?

I only located one small Yarrow plant. The Queen Anne's Lace however was EVERYWHERE!

 

It is quite feasible to find Hemlock, Q A Lace, Yarrow , Dead Mans Fingers, Anise, Hogweed and the lowly Pignut within 100 feet of each other (if running water is nearby) of these, four make a reasonable mixed salad and three will kill you .