poison hemlock
Socrates' fatal drink
Poison hemlock is a tall plant with white flower clusters and fern-like leaves, native to Europe but widespread in North America.
All parts are highly toxic—ingestion causes respiratory paralysis and death.
It famously killed Socrates, who drank a hemlock preparation as his execution.
Not related to the hemlock tree, which is a conifer.
Nitrogenous plant compound
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
- paralysisLoss of muscle function
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
fatal · toxicity · trembling · convulsions · asphyxiation · misidentification
Foliage with delicate fronds
- taprootMain descending root
- rosetteCircular ribbon ornament
- biennialEvery second year
- second-yearStudent's second term
Ancient Athenian questioning philosopher
- PlatoGreek philosopher, academy founder
- AthensGreece's capital city
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- executionCompleting a planned task
apology · condemned · philosopher · gadfly · martyrdom · prison · charges · corruption
Not indigenous here
- EurasianOf two connected continents
- roadsidesEdges of thoroughfares
- ditchesNarrow drainage channels
- riparianRelating to riverbanks
pastures · spread · infestation · colonize · eradication · herbicide · mowing · control
Wrongly recognizing something
- warningAlert about danger
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- cautionCareful attention to risk
alkaloid
Nitrogenous plant compound
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
- paralysisLoss of muscle function
- lethalCausing or capable of death
deadly · fatal · toxicity · trembling · convulsions · asphyxiation · misidentification
parsley-like
Foliage with delicate fronds
Socrates
Ancient Athenian questioning philosopher
- PlatoGreek philosopher, academy founder
- AthensGreece's capital city
- trialJudicial examination of claims
execution · apology · condemned · philosopher · gadfly · martyrdom · prison · charges · corruption · impiety
non-native
Not indigenous here
riparian · pastures · spread · infestation · colonize · eradication · herbicide · mowing · control · aggressive
misidentification
Wrongly recognizing something
- warningAlert about danger
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- weedsdandelion, crabgrass, thistle, nettles, ragweed
- poisonsarsenic, cyanide, strychnine, belladonna, nightshade
- umbellifersparsley, carrot, celery, dill, fennel
- Plant Toxinsricin, oleander, foxglove, deadly nightshade, nightshade
poison hemlockmedicinal herbs
Plants with curative properties
antidote · healing plants · medicinal herb · culinary herbs · superfoods
poison hemlockparsley
Culinary herb for garnishing
wild carrot · Queen Anne's lace · fennel · celery · dill
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