PARSLEY FAMILY 



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I. C. maaildtum (Common Hemlock). — The only British species, 

 a much-branched, gracefull)- growing plant, usually from 2 — 4 feet 

 high, but in sheltered situations sometimes more than double 

 that height, with a slender, perfectly smooth, furrowed stem 

 spotted with red ; finely tripinnate leaves, which are also smooth ; 



CONIL'M MACrLATUM {C^^unnon Ucndcbk'). 



hraeteoies on one side only of the base of the secondary umbels'; 

 d,n&\\\i\\t flowers. — Hedges and waste places ; common. Country 

 people are in the habit of calling many Umbelliferje by the name 

 of Hemlock ; but the true Hemlock may be readily distinguished 

 by the above characters and by its fcetid smell. It is extremely 

 poisonous, — Fl. June, July, Biennial. 



