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Apiaceae

22-Conium habit

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Another poisonous species is Poison Hemlock, Conium maculatum. A drink made from the seeds and/or leaves of this plant was used to put to death the Greek philosopher Socrates.

Photo by K. R. Robertson at White Heath, Illinois.

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