Carrot-Fern
Conium maculatum L.
Conium maculatum, known as hemlock or Carrot-Fern, is a highly toxic flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. It is a nitrophile weed species native to Europe and parts of Asia, and has been introduced to various regions, including North America and the Azores. First described in 1753 by Linnaeus, it is widely distributed across multiple countries and territories.
Description
Conium maculatum is a member of the Apiaceae family and is commonly referred to as Carrot-Fern or hemlock. This species is known for its high toxicity and is classified as a nitrophile weed. It is native to Europe and parts of Asia but has been introduced to other regions, including Canada, the United States, and the Azores. Its distribution includes areas such as Alberta, British Columbia, Açores, and Madeira. The species was first published in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus.
Other common names
Carrot-FernCommon Poison-HemlockDeadly HemlockFool'S-ParsleyHemlockPoison HemlockPoison ParsleyPoison-HemlockSpotted ParsleySpotted-HemlockSpotted-Parsley
Distribution
Alberta · British Columbia · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · BR · Santa Maria Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · DK · FI · NO · SE · MN · RU · ZA · CL · IE · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · French Southern and Antarctic Lands Terres australes et antarctiques françaises (TAAF)
Synonyms
Cicuta majorCicuta officinalisConium ceretanumConium cicutaConium croaticumConium leiocarpumConium maculatum var. barceloiConium maculatum subsp. croaticumConium maculatum var. immaculatumConium maculatum var. leiocarpumConium maculatum subsp. leiocarpumConium maculatum var. virideConium maculatum subsp. virideConium maculosumConium nodosumConium pyrenaicumConium sibiricumConium strictumConium tenuifoliumCoriandrum cicutaCoriandrum maculatumCicuta majorSium coniumSelinum conium
