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Hemlock (2025)
: Every part of the plant is poisonous, containing alkaloids like coniine that cause progressive muscle paralysis, respiratory failure, and death.
: It is most famous for being the "state poison" of ancient Athens, used in the execution of the philosopher Socrates in 399 BC. 2. Hemlock Trees ( Tsuga genus) hemlock
: It features delicate, fern-like leaves, small white flowers in umbrella-like clusters (umbels), and distinctive purple-spotted stems. : Every part of the plant is poisonous,
This is a notoriously toxic biennial plant from the carrot family. hemlock
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