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Oh yeah, toxic as can be. About 25 years ago I was on a local plant identification hike along the Mendocino coast of California, the leader pointed at some and
by Mister_X 7y ago
Oh yeah, toxic as can be.
About 25 years ago I was on a local plant identification hike along the Mendocino coast of California, the leader pointed at some and asked if anyone knew what it was.
It looked like Dill to me, not knowing about water hemlock, so I quickly snapped a small stem and took a whiff expecting to smell Dill.
When I awoke a couple of minutes later, the whole group was looking down on me with concern.
I was told that I sniffed it, and said "That's not good" and fell to the ground, I don't remember saying anything, but do recall seeing "stars".
It was half an hour before I could walk again, and a couple of hours before I felt anywhere close to normal.
Please don't be an ignorant fool like I was and sniff plants you don't know about.
- supernova87a 7y agoWell, I mean who could blame you for what normally would be a harmless action? How many plants you ever encounter, especially in North America, are this toxic?
- SAI_Peregrinus 7y agoStrictly speaking, since this is the most toxic plant in NA, none. But poison hemlock is all over the place, and while less toxic it's still quite deadly.
- lawlessone 7y agoit's so potent the smell did that?