Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 243 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000617964
Common Names
- Conium maculatum
- Spotted Hemlock
- Maculatum Hemlock
Synonyms
- Cicuta major Garsault [unknown]
- Cicuta officinalis Crantz [unknown]
- Conium ceretanum Sennen [unknown]
- Conium cicuta Neck. [unknown]
- Conium croaticum Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd. [unknown]
- Conium leiocarpum (Boiss.) Stapf [unknown]
- Conium maculatum barceloi O.Bolòs & Vigo [unknown]
- Conium maculatum croaticum (Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd.) Drude [unknown]
- Conium maculatum divaricatum (Boiss. & Orph.) Boiss. [unknown]
- Conium maculatum divaricatum (Boiss. & Orph.) Drude [unknown]
- Conium maculatum immaculatum Schur [unknown]
- Conium maculatum leiocarpum Boiss. [unknown]
- Conium maculatum leiocarpum (Boiss.) Drude [unknown]
- Conium maculatum viride DC. [unknown]
- Conium maculatum viride (DC.) Espeut [unknown]
- Conium maculosum Pall. [unknown]
- Conium nodosum Fisch. ex Steud. [unknown]
- Conium pyrenaicum Sennen & Elias [unknown]
- Conium sibiricum hort. ex Steud. [unknown]
- Conium strictum Tratt. [unknown]
- Conium tenuifolium Mill. [unknown]
- Coriandrum cicuta Crantz [unknown]
- Coriandrum maculatum Roth [unknown]
- Cicuta major Lam. [unknown]
- Sium conium Vest [unknown]
- Selinum conium E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
Description
Conium maculatum (also called Poison hemlock, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. It is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to North America and grows in moist forests and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Conium maculatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating digestive and respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Conium maculatum has small white flowers with a yellow labellum. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Conium maculatum is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and will germinate in 1-2 weeks. Divide the clumps in spring and replant immediately.
Where to Find Conium maculatum
Conium maculatum is native to Europe and is found in dry meadows, grasslands and rocky areas.
Conium maculatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Conium maculatum?
Conium maculatum
What is the common name of Conium maculatum?
Poison Hemlock
What is the natural habitat of Conium maculatum?
Moist meadows, streambanks, and open woods
Species in the Conium genus
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,