Calflora
Taxon  Report   2317    
Conium maculatum  L.
Poison hemlock
Conium maculatum, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: Moderate
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Observation Search
(6598 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Apiaceae  
Genus: Conium

Toxicity: MAJOR

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Habitat: disturbed, disturbed

Communities: wetland-riparian, weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by ICPN + PLANTS
More information about  Conium maculatum

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/19/2021).