Hemlock Water Dropwort Quiz

Which is the correct picture of Hemlock Water Dropwort?

What is the correct Latin name for Hemlock Water Dropwort?

Barbarea vulgaris
Pinus contorta
Oenanthe crocata
Conium maculatum

What is another common name for this species?

Dead man's fingers
Wound rocket
Mother die
Cow chervil

Where do you normally find this Species Growing?

Open Grassland.
In the Ocean.
In the Woods.
Near rivers and streams.

What season does this species grow in? Select 3 answers.

Spring.
Summer.
Autumn.
Winter.

Which of these best describes the species?

The leaves look a bit fern like with two to four pinnate divisions
The leaves are simple and unlobed
The leaves are long and narrow
The leaves look similar to Dandelion leaves

Which of these best describes the species?

The crushed leaves smell like lemon
The crushed leaves smell like garlic
The crushed leaves have no smell
The crushed leaves smell like parsley or celery

Which of these is the correct flower of Hemlock water dropwort?

Which of these best describes the species? Select 2 answers.

The flowers grow individually along the stems
The flowers grow in clusters called umbels
The flowers have 5 petals
The flowers have 4 petals arranged like a cross

Which image shows the roots of Hemlock water dropwort?

Which of these statements is correct?

The stems can grow up to 6 feet tall
The plant grows from a basal rosette
The plant remains low to the ground
The stems can grow up 3 metres tall

Which of these statements is correct?

When cut the stem exudes a staining red liquid
When cut the stem exudes a staining yellow liquid
When cut the stem stains black

What could it potentially be confused with? Select 3 answers.

Water parsnip
Flat leaved parsley
Cow parsley
Sweet cicley
Water celery

What best describes the edibility of this species?

Edible and delicious
Edible but not worthwhile
Extremely toxic

What risks are associated with this species?

None
Skin irritation
Burns to skin
Death

Which parts are edible? Select all that are true

Leaves
The whole plant is extremely toxic
Flowers
Roots

Which parts of Hemlock Water dropwort are the most toxic?

Leaves
Flowers
Roots

Which of these statements is correct?

The effects of Hemlock poisoning have been exaggerated
Consumption is fatal in around 70% of cases

Which of these statements is correct?

The plant is rare and hard to find in the wild
The plant is very common and is found along most of our waterways

What are the symptoms of Hemlock poisoning? Select all that apply.

nausea
vomiting
hallucinations
collapse of the lungs
ataxia
haemorrhaging of the brain

Hemlock Water Dropwort Quiz

Richard Mcmanus 8 February 2023

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