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PLANTS

Poison-hemlock

Conium maculatum

Plants
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Poison-hemlock, photo 1 of 5
Poison-hemlock, In flower
Poison-hemlock, photo 3 of 5

Deadly. Biennial herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows in thickets and near water.

There are 20 observations of Poison-hemlock in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Montréal and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions. They peak in September and become rare from October to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale6
  2. Montréal6
  3. Montérégie3
  4. Chaudière-Appalaches1
  5. Lanaudière1
  6. Laurentides1
  7. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  8. Outaouais1

Habitat

ThicketsNicholas A. Tonelli
Water’s edgeGogerr

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