How to rid your yard of poison hemlock? If you plan to remove the plant yourself, be sure to wear protective gear – such as goggles, face mask, gloves and a long sleeve shirt – before handling ...

Unlike other toxic plants such as poison ivy, you likely won’t get a rash from touching poison hemlock, but there is still ...

Furthermore, management practices that target the plant's roots such as hand pulling are preferred, but not necessary as poison hemlock can only reproduce through seed production via its flowers.

The council said a high density of the plants have been identified in Thorpe Meadows Visitors and dog walkers have been warned to take caution after poisonous hemlock plants were found in a city park.

According to Healthline, poison hemlock can grow throughout the year, but it is typically found in spring. The stem of a hemlock has purple spots and the plant can reach up to nine feet in height.