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[edit] Cross-pollination
Can Hemlock really cross-pollinate with other Apiaceae to produce hybrids? I've heard of this occuring with some of the edible Apiaceae, so it seems reasonable for it to occur with Hemlock as well. However I can't seem to find a good reference either way.
[edit] Cautions
I wonder if there should be additional cautionary text about handling poison hemlock and water hemlock. I've heard reports of kids being poisoned by using the hollow stems of dead poison hemlock stalks to make wood flutes. It remains toxic for a couple of years after its death.
Poison hemlock is surprisingly easy to find if you know what to look for. If you live in an area where it is endemic (I do), be very careful if somone offers you a dish with some "wild parsley" that they picked.
[edit] How can I get rid of it?
We live on a farm with cattle. Can they get sick from eating it? Should I cut it down or spay it with Round Up?
Plenty of the parts are toxic, so it would be best to rid it as best as you can or keep all your livestock and family members away from the area. If you choose the first, try to remove all parts, including the roots so there is a smaller chance of it coming back. If you choose the latter, put a small fence up.
