I realize I didn't mention this in the video. The water hemlock species I covered is Cicuta maculata. I believe other species like C. douglasii would largely fit the description provided in this video, but just be aware that I haven't had the opportunity to observe that species in person. Though I may handle some of the plants in this video with my bare hands, I'm always exercising caution, and immediately washing my hands afterwards. Other carrot family members are known to cause contact dermatitis, but I have never experienced that with water hemlock nor poison hemlock. You can get your free profiles that cover all the plants in this video from my website - feralforaging.com/winter-profiles I haven't seen many resources available for these plants in the wintertime, so I'm very happy to get to provide them to all of you! On my patreon you can find similar profiles to these and my full reaction to smelling the poison hemlock root! - patreon.com/feralforaging Thank you for watching!

@FeralForaging

6 ай бұрын

@stizelswik3694 yes, there often, but not always is a darker purple flower in the center. This is something we would use in the summertime!

@TDC7594

6 ай бұрын

I believe within the last year a woman in the midwest (Missouri?) got severe, life-threatening dermatitis from poison hemlock, so it's possible, at least for very sensitive people. On the other hand, I've waded through a huge grove of it to reach a secluded fishing spot with no ill effects. I'd say most people could do likewise.

To be honest foraging makes you feel like an alchemist from a fantasy world collecting herbs and shit for his potions, or like a fucking druid going around looking at trees and grass. Its awesome

@FeralForaging

6 ай бұрын

We're out there living our RPG character's best lives! 😄

@IsraelFundedEpstein

6 ай бұрын

Agreed

@That.Lady.withtheYarn

3 ай бұрын

So we’re all playing dungeon and dragons. Sweet!

@NopeUghUghAbsolutelyNot

3 ай бұрын

It really does. I keep my dried herbs and plants in Halloween decor boxes to creep people out lol.

A couple years ago I was volunteering at an urban farm here in Chicago, pulling carrots that were growing in a covered space. I noticed there was a strange-looking carrot and showed it to my fellow volunteer but neither of us realized it was actually poison hemlock. (It was white and looked like a mutant, going off in different directions, but the carrots they were growing were a mix of colors, including white, and they weren't all perfect looking either, so it didn't set off any alarm bells.) Luckily, the employee who was supervising us saw it later when we were cleaning the carrots and removed it. It haunts me to this day. I keep thinking about what could have happened if it got bunched up with carrots and sold at a farmer's market. Someone could have died.

@FeralForaging

6 ай бұрын

Yikes! That is a scary thought. I'm looking forward to making the video in Spring. I think it will help a lot of people to have poison hemlock stick out like a sore thumb!

@razytazz5515

6 ай бұрын

Did you smell it?

Very informative, if I might make a suggestion it would be that you mention where these primarily grow, ie what country, state, mountains, plains, forests,etc.

Crushing and sniffing dried hemlock seeds seems pretty dangerous to me, considering you could accidentally inhale the fine particles and be accidentally poisoned.

@insanecow24

3 ай бұрын

And like with drugs, bioavailability is much higher in your nasal membrane vs your stomach after consumption, so more dangerous. Agreed.

Great details, thank you! It also helps to know other common Apiaceae members such as Chaerophyllum tainturieri, Anthriscus spp., Sium spp., Oxypolis rigidior, Ptilimnium spp., etc. There are also some very poisonous species of Oenanthe that are generally less common in the eastern USA. Until someone becomes very familiar with the plant of interest, it can be easy to lump everything into too few boxes when there's often much more diversity in nature. Your videos are some of the best I've seen!

@FeralForaging

6 ай бұрын

Completely agree! A few of those don't grow close to me, but I want to take trips to record them. Another one that I'll throw in the mix is Torilis spp., they definitely threw me off the first time I came across them!

Dude the quality and production value of your videos is insane and beautiful I really hope that I can bring some attention to you in the future as I make new friends in the foraging field

Such high quality videos! Love your content 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@FeralForaging

6 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

1:25 explain this to my middle school bestie who thought eating wax melts *MIGHT BE* okay 😂

I learned some stuff! Thanks for sharing!

Another great video sir! A few years back i found some poison hemlock in an area we pick 'wild' asparagus. I dont get into aura but the poison hemlock just gave me the sense it was dangerous. Sadly its everywhere in that area. Removing it by hand would not work.

What role does water hemlock and it's other poisonous cousins play in the ecosystem and food chain? Would they be missed if we helped them go extinct?

Thank you

Great video!

You put your video material/ knowledge on a downloadable guide, for us? Or did you find and read this guide to make your video?

Great detail, thank you

@FeralForaging

6 ай бұрын

Very welcome!

Excellent, thank you.

@FeralForaging

6 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

Cheers fam

I'm curious what does a wild carrot taste like

Thank you.

@FeralForaging

6 ай бұрын

Welcome!

Surprised he didn't mention deadly hogweed,which can also be confused with these others.I forage but would never even take a chance with any of these plants,i including Queen Anne's lace. The potential for a deadly mistake is just too risky.Same with mushrooms.I will never serve nor eat mushrooms from the wild, even if the forager is an expert. Not long ago,i saw on the news,an "expert" poisoned his family. He died. Surely there's plenty of other safe plants that have the same use as queen Anne's lace. Inexpensive mushroom kits,to safely grow mushrooms at home are readily available if you can't afford supermarket prices.Stay safe everyone.

Thanks ❤

I have yet to find anything about early spring. Are hemlock stems hollow when they first start growing?

@FeralForaging

2 ай бұрын

This will be addressed in my next video, the answer is kind of, but it can be hard to tell so not the best detail to use!

A lady we knew used to run her cows open range in the valley here, and we heard once cow die a most agonizing death. Crying all night.

@wmluna381

Ай бұрын

Oh wow, that sounds terrible.

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