Weed profile: Hemlock
Hemlock
Hemlock
Conium maculatum
Hemlock is a robust biennial herb growing 1-2.5 metres high, with hollow stems that have reddish-brown or purple spots on the outer surface. The leaves have a sharp offensive odour when crushed.
Hemlock is highly toxic to livestock and humans, but is avoided by livestock. It is a weed of disturbed areas, often occurring near stockyards and along roadsides and riverbanks.
Hemlock is native to Europe, China and northern Africa.
Status
- Declared in NSW under the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 (view details)