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Post by Tringa on May 22, 2018 9:53:14 GMT
Spotted these while out with the dog this morning. There were about 10 to 12 plants varying in height from about 60cm to over 2.5m. I thought they might be Giant Hogweed but having looked on line I am not at all sure. They are growing in an area of rough grass. Where they are not damp bu they are on the edge of an area can get waterlogged in wet weather.
Sorry the photos are not that good - taken on the phone.
Dave
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Post by ianr on May 22, 2018 10:37:44 GMT
I think the leaves are wrong for giant hogweed, if the stems have red spots and dashes and the plant smells like the bottom of a mouse cage  then it's hemlock PS don't eat it  ian |
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Post by Tringa on May 22, 2018 18:19:16 GMT
Thanks Ian, I'll have a smell tomorrow.
Dave
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Post by aeshna5 on May 22, 2018 19:19:59 GMT
It's Hemlock, Conium maculatum- pretty poisonous!
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Post by Tringa on May 23, 2018 6:28:34 GMT
Thanks Aeshna. I had a smell of it this morning and there was a slight mousey smell.
Dave
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Post by ianr on May 23, 2018 7:44:48 GMT
On the old rail line I walk, part of it last year was absolutely full of hemlock for yards and yards the smell was quite overpowering ian |
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then it's hemlock
