poison hemlock
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of poison hemlock
An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
Example Sentences
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Beware of the poison hemlock, an invasive weed so toxic it can be lethal, King County officials say.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2024
Although poison hemlock arrived in the Pacific Northwest more than 100 years ago, it was not until 2019 that King County began to track it.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2024
It differs from other plants mainly by its stem, as poison hemlock stem is hairless, smooth and with red to purple spots and streaks.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2024
They are targeting Johnson grass, giant foxtail, Canada thistle, nodding thistle, common teasel, multiflora rose, Amur honeysuckle, poison hemlock, marestail, Japanese knotweed and kudzu.
From Washington Times • Mar. 18, 2021
The ancients were familiar with several of its peculiar properties, as they knew of the closely allied poison hemlock.
From The Treasure-Train by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)
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