Ten people poisoned by poison-hemlock this year

The Washington Poison Center has treated 10 people so far this year who have eaten poison-hemlock (Conium maculatum). Because not all incidents are reported, that might be only the tip of the iceberg. Spring is the peak time for people to eat poison-hemlock, which they mistake for many edible and other deadly wild plants—most of which have similar-looking leaves, flowers, and seeds.