Flower ID: IMG_1494.JPG-06-04-2024 Flower name (scientific): Conium maculatum Linnaeus PY: 1753. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) KOH-nee-um mak-yoo-LAY-tum Flower name (common): Poison Hemlock Family name (common): Carrot Family name (scientific): Apiaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From Greek koneion meaning hemlock. Possibly from Greek konas meaning to whorl, which refers to a common symptom of the poison being dizziness. Specific epithet: Latin for spotted, refers to the purple spots or streaks that are observed on the stems. Common name origin: From the highly toxic nature of the plant. Flower description: Size: 0.1 to 0.2 inches (3 to 5 mm) Petal count: 5 Color: white Other: flower arrangement, Cluster-flat Plant description: Size: 36 to 120 inches (0.9 to 3 m) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is basal and alternate, type is compound Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, broadly ovate to ovate-triangular in outline, basal and lowermost stem leaves 3 or 4 times pinnately compound, upper stem leaves 2 or 3 times pinnately compound, ultimate leaflets oblong-lanceolate to ovate (MO) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Introduced, invasive/Restricted in Wisconsin Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Uncommon Bloom time (typical): June to August Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Biennial Habitat: Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): Ethnobotany: Latitude: Longitude: Altitude: Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Brown, Buffalo, Crawford, Dane, Eau Claire, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Milwaukee, Price, Richland, Sheboygan, Walworth) Click here for distribution map In US: (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (AB, BC, NB, NS, ON, QC, SK) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym: na Wetland Status (NC): FACW Wetland Status (MW): FACW