POOD 



175 



in the fruits. It is an irritant and subsequently narcotic 

 poison, Its effects culminating in muscular paralysis with 

 convulsions. 



Fig. 42. — The Cowbane (Cicuta virosa). 



The Hemlock is sometimes confused with the Fool's 

 Parsley, JEiliusa cynapium (Pig. 41), which is not nearly 

 so poisonous, though there are instances recorded of its 



Digitized by Microsoft® 



