Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay
Poison Hemlock
(Conium maculatum)
Plant: Biennial erect herb 1-1/2 to 10 feet tall. Likes partial shade. Very poisonous
Flowers: Clusters of clusters of white flowers on terminal stems.
Fruit: Oval with prominent ribs, 1/8 inch long.
Leaf/Stem: Compound leaf is fern like, 6 to 12 inches long. Stems have purple blotches.
Flowering period:
April to July
Can be found here:
Big Canyon, upper Back Bay Dr.
Native Plant: No
Halophyte: No
Family Name: Carrot
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Date: 11/16/2003