Is poison hemlock lethal enough to kill you? Also what season and where (I.e next to water) does it grow? And what would happen if you mistakenley ingested it? Thanks!
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It is a potent neurotoxin and could easily kill paralyse a human, which would then inevitably cause death. A handful of fresh leaves or an even smaller amount of the seeds or roots is enough to kill most humans, so it should be avoided at all costs. Ingestion will probably result in death without adequate medical facilities.
It covers many areas, but mostly temperate regions. It prefers poorly-drained soil, such as near streams, ditches or other surface water. It will probably grow mostly actively in summer before dying back in winter and re-emerging again in spring.
It covers many areas, but mostly temperate regions. It prefers poorly-drained soil, such as near streams, ditches or other surface water. It will probably grow mostly actively in summer before dying back in winter and re-emerging again in spring.