All parts are poisonous and especially the root. It is fatal, with violent and painful convulsions preceeding death.
The important thing to know about hemlock is how to identify it. There are several useful plants that closely resemble it. Cow parsnip grows in the same areas as hemlock, and has similar white flowers; however Cow Parsnip has very large umbrella shaped leaves, whereas, hemlock has small ferny looking leaves. Study the photos carefully, before attemping to harvest a plant that looks like hemlock, cow parsnip, or yarrow.
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