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Hemlock. Water. Lauren Rompe Antoinette Cassalaina Christy Dobrosky. Characteristics. The Water Hemlock can grow to be 2-10 feet tall The leaves can grow to be 2-5 inches long They have tiny white flowers ( no more the 1/8 inch across. They have 5 petals

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  1. Hemlock Water Lauren Rompe Antoinette Cassalaina Christy Dobrosky

  2. Characteristics • The Water Hemlock can grow to be 2-10 feet tall • The leaves can grow to be 2-5 inches long • They have tiny white flowers ( no more the 1/8 inch across. • They have 5 petals • Appear in loose compound Umbels (2-8 inches across) at branch ends in mid summer

  3. Where It Grows?? • Grows mostly in North America. • Water Hemlock grows in moist areas like, wet meadows and pastures. • Also found in banks of ponds or streams, it is similar to the larger poisonous Hemlock.

  4. Why It’s Dangerous… • Water Hemlock is the most violent and toxic plant. • There is only a little amount needed in the system before it kills livestock and or humans.

  5. Symptoms • Muscle Tremors (Muscle spasms) which can develop into violent convulsions and respiratory shutdown.. • There are early signs which is constant salvation and frothing may occur as quick as 15 minutes after ingestion. • The convulsions can be severe, they involve head and neck throws • Also the legs flex as if the animal or human were running and abdominal pain is present along with grinding of the teeth.

  6. There is NO TREATMENT!!!!! So….. The horse will die!!

  7. Resources • www.ars.usda.gov/services/docs.htm?docid=9996 • www.whmentors.ord/saf/poison.html

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