Wild Parsnip and Wild Carrot VS Poison Hemlock

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Part 3 in an ongoing series of documentaries on wild edible, medicinal, and toxic plants. I'm covering "Wild Parsnip" and "Wild Carrot" with a focus on how to tell it apart from it's deadly poisonous relative "Poison Hemlock". All video footage is recorded by me on the GoPRO Hero 2. Some of the pictures taken from reputable sources on the internet.
Click 4:21 to skip to Wild Carrot.

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@OpusBuddly 3 жыл бұрын

The different views and repetition of key identifying features is an excellent teaching method.

@grandwonder5858 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best comparison between the poisonous water hemlock and wild carrot video I've ever seen! Very useful for those trying to differentiate between the two species. Thanks for posting!

@tacrewgirl 2 жыл бұрын

This is the most comprehensive video I’ve seen on the differences between wild carrots and poisonous lookalikes.

@Chaomhainn 3 жыл бұрын

As old as this presentation is it has a great merit of information . In comparison of species side by side , nice job ! At least you were thinking on the pictures of the Wild Parsnip and the Wild Carrot and the Wild Hemlock .

@JohnSmith-td7hd 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. 6:38 I loved how you were careful to indicate very clearly which plant you were referring to as you described their characteristics!

@brokensky1971 11 жыл бұрын

Giant hogweed and parsnip aren't the only members of this family to watch out for. Many members of the Celery, Citrus and Mullberry family contain furocoumarins. Even innocuous herbs like parsley and fennel can cause a nasty rash (under the right conditions). I experienced this myself while transplanting a huge lovage plant in my garden. A combination of dew, sunshine and a tiny bit of sap made for a nasty rash (I was wearing gloves but my arms were exposed). Thanks for making more folks aware.

@gladysmaroue9167 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael...So True EVERYONE HAS Their OWN STYLE, BUT Best. 2 HIER ON THE SIDE IF CAUTION . with lots of dis claimers

@gladysmaroue9167 2 жыл бұрын

I recently hugged a tree that I thought was a Sycamore ...then I tried to pull up a tree sapling that I thought was an elm on The same trip. I got like a bumpy leprosy and still don't know what caused it.. . it started off as an itch so I thought poison ivy/oak/sumac...Nope it spread/ bumped/scabbed and tightened my veins terribly.... Fortunately my guardian angels must have been with me because even though I scrubbed with Dawn and with Mr Clean scrubbies nothing was working so I had accidentally cut myself on some copper wire I was working with and I think that the bleed in not one hand but both hands actually helped to draw off/ dispel some of these poisons. Phew few- I still have scars and hope that I don't have the residual effects of something like you can get from hogweed.. Death is bad but some of these things can affect your LIFE - central nervous system etc etc etc and just wreak havoc with your ADLs too. So yes it's very important to know what you're doing. And a good Maxim is when in doubt forget about.Thanks for the information. We haven't even touched on pesticdes... I sincerely need my own pachelane to grow some weeds LOL LOL LOL

@jeannie1renee2 3 ай бұрын

@@gladysmaroue9167 Either one of those could have been Poison Ivy or Virginia Creeper. Poison Ivy will grow up trees as a vine, as will Virginia Creeper. When the PI vine gets old on the tree, it turns to a large, hairy air root. Looks fuzzy. You may have touched this on the tree when you hugged it. PI, when it grows up a tree like that, will even grow out the branches of the tree and mingle with the leaves. Sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish the PI leaves from the tree's leaves. Virginia Creeper will also grow as a vine on trees and it will cause a rash in many people. The rash and the cause in VC is not the same, though. PI comes from an oil on the leaves and stems, that causes a rash, in most people, when they have skin contact with the plant. VC leaves contain very fine filaments that can pierce the skin and cause irritation. Neither are pleasant, so it's best to learn to identify them so you can avoid them in the future.

@imdaprincesse1 10 жыл бұрын

Amazingly informative without being boring. Also, I could listen to your accent all day

@ironDsteele 10 жыл бұрын

Guty Armada, Smell test is definitely warranted here, although in the plant world it really is a case-by-case basis. The smell test alone on WATER Hemlock could be a death sentence, as it smells like sugary carrots. Like you said, all the other distinctive features.

@drewwilson1822 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for not using text like a lot of other information videos. This was easy to follow👍 Adheres well to multimedia design principles.

@itsjustrenee1320 9 жыл бұрын

This is a great video. I've got parsley or queen anne's lace (has parsley shaped leaves) in a flower bed that is very similar to these plants and I hate it. It took over my entire flower bed. Now I have to try to dig it all up to get rid of it. You talk about photosensitivity, I think this parsley in my bed has that chemical. I got some on my right hand in early spring this year and have had an itchy red rash there that won't go away. I thought it had but then it returned. This has taught me to wear gloves and just pulling weeds when I spot one without gloves is a habit I've got to break. I've decided to NEVER grow anything from this family in my garden, not even carrots because I am so turned off by this invasive parsley experience I'm afraid anything related to it will behave this way. I'm subscribing. I've watched three of your videos tonight and find them important and informative. Thank you.

@onefeather2 3 жыл бұрын

I had no clue that wild parsnip was toxic/poison. Thank you for the information and research.❤️💀

@kevin_1230 3 жыл бұрын

The root is edible like a carrot. Tastes great.

@Aku899 10 жыл бұрын

As mentioned at the very last part of the video, queens annes lace (wild carrot) has a carrot smell to it. If you DO eat wild carrots, always do the smell check plus all the other distinctive features!

@journeyman2003 3 жыл бұрын

Plants are amazing things, they can do everything from healing you to killing you

@richardpearson9337 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative, really good knowledge you are passing, well done.

@timsagear8918 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation! Nice work! Thanks for helping us out.

@ironDsteele 10 жыл бұрын

What a nice comment. Thank you very much!

@saintmaxmedia2423 5 жыл бұрын

Best comparison ever, thank you so much!!! Eva

@ErinJanus 8 жыл бұрын

That was amazing! Thank you so much!

@ironDsteele 8 жыл бұрын

+Erin Janus You're welcome, thanks for watching!

@kjdempsey 2 жыл бұрын

You’re absolutely beautiful Erin, I’m subscribing to your channel

@AdventureArchives 9 жыл бұрын

This was quite useful, thank you much for sharing!

@ironDsteele 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind words and watching my video!

@martiemacdougallcht2665 6 жыл бұрын

Super helpful video! Thank you

@Rotationcreations 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video- great job!

@hereicometosavetheday2076 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very helpful. I see how I can tell the plants apart when flowering, but that is the second year, and the roots are not so tasty. I still have problems identifying plants in year 1.

@ironDsteele 8 жыл бұрын

+Ryq Windmill Slayer Your very welcome. A few tips to help you, the first year plants will have the same leaves as the second year, only they are basal (coming out of one point in the ground like a dandelion.) They will usually always be flowering plants around, even dead standing ones in the winter where there is a patch that you can reference. It will get easier, trust me : )

@SerJahPhoto 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Very informative.

@ironDsteele 8 жыл бұрын

+SerJahPhoto You're welcome!

@biblebasher9364 2 жыл бұрын

I am eradicating Poison Hemlock from a playground and the tops of tiny flowers were flat. They weren't domed, but perfectly flat, in mass quantity, looked amazingly cool, flattened out over the pea gravel. I had no idea it was the sticky stickers that Velcro to your clothes and body, until they dried out. But the flowers before they dried out, were flat. As they dried out, from the edges of the flower clusters toward the center, they began to change from flat. And the queens lace plants were more domed and some were concaved. So it seems that the environmental conditions can make these plants look differently county to county or state to state

@ironDsteele 2 жыл бұрын

Those are neat details Shannon. Thanks for sharing. The toxic alkaloid (coniine) is chemically similar to nicotine found in cigarettes. That's why you will never want to burn them- at least be nowhere around the smoke if you do. It's still very toxic.

@biblebasher9364 2 жыл бұрын

@@ironDsteele I found this plant contained in 1 area, all by itself. Lots of it. 2 or 3 cubic yards after plucked and piled and dried. It took up more space when green. Am I supposed to report this to my city or county or anything?

@ironDsteele 2 жыл бұрын

Depends where you are and if it's invasive in that area. Taking the time to get rid of the patch is the best thing to do. I've loaded bails of it and wild parsnip up and taken it a ways back where no one will ever run i to it.

@shelld7535 10 жыл бұрын

Great information. Very clear. I'm pretty sure I have both growing in my fields and now I can decipher what is what. I was afraid to forage for the carrot before; I will still be cautious but, your side by side comparisons and all the different identifiers shown give me more confidence. Thanks,

@ironDsteele 10 жыл бұрын

Thank You for your interest in my video, glad I could help.

@ironDsteele 10 жыл бұрын

Anytime, thanks for you interest!

@444dorsey444 9 жыл бұрын

Another great and informative video. Thanks for your time...

@Murlockingqc 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@tiffanyroth9722 6 жыл бұрын

This was ao informative and easy to understand. Thanks 😊

@derekfrost8991 5 жыл бұрын

Very thorough and clear explanation.. :)

@lightwarden. 10 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you!

@ironDsteele 10 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Katt! Thank you back for your interest in my videos :) I will continue the series when the weather permits! I think you will also enjoy my Poison Ivy/Water Hemlock video; North America's most irritating/deadly plants!

@newfleshrecords Жыл бұрын

My dog and I thank you for this video

@KiwiBushcraftAndSurvival 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent description of all three, keep up the great work. Subcribed

@ironDsteele 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will continue to do that. I will be checking out your channel as well!

@KiwiBushcraftAndSurvival 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@christopherfitch7705 4 жыл бұрын

Never noticed the small purple flower in the cent er of the wild carrot

@joannminor101 2 жыл бұрын

Very descriptive. Thank you.

@jasonrenaud 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative thank you

@TWayneD1020 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this information !!

@GaMt13 10 жыл бұрын

Great pics and well spoken.

@ironDsteele 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I can't take credit for some of the still shots though, some are taken from outside sources : )

@OrionRox 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, this video has the potential to save some life actually.

@DjbreedKronikaudio 2 жыл бұрын

An important id feature is cross sections of main amd leaf stems each has its own combination

@ladyhess5357 3 жыл бұрын

I was just talking about this today, thank you for the clarification

@ironDsteele 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@francismarcoux8944 5 жыл бұрын

Your probably saving lives congrates

@domn415 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and informative!!

@jeremyjackson7414 Жыл бұрын

I second what Grand Wonder said! Yes very well explain!😁

@MrsPillows 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks ! I just found poison hemlock nearby and was seeking confirmation.

@ironDsteele 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats! This is an exciting find! Now try and find Water Hemlock in a meadow or lakeshore.

@MrsPillows 2 жыл бұрын

@@ironDsteele I didnt find Cicuta Virosa but I found water hemlock dropwort (Oenanthe crocata) just by the same ,let's say, stream (it's a dirty city stream god knows how polluted it might be here in Portugal).

@bon47ful 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent❣️ Thank you.

@darrelllee7946 5 жыл бұрын

Good presentation thanks !

@MexiEmpleadoCorrupto 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your advice.

@beebob1279 2 жыл бұрын

When your wives come home with what they call wild carrot, now we know what we can look for before they become happy widows. Thanks for the heads up

@offgridlife1362 6 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks very detailed

@abcxyz9643 4 жыл бұрын

All of your advice here applies to garden parsnips as well. They are quite literally the same exact plant.

@ironDsteele 4 жыл бұрын

That is really neat to know. We tried one year to grow them and they never came up- in hind sight I'm glad : )

@ingrids.5558 8 жыл бұрын

Walk with me in the woods please. Love your videos!

@ironDsteele 8 жыл бұрын

I have done walks in the past, it's a lot of fun and everyone learns something.

@Kokum11 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@janetathensbay 8 жыл бұрын

Well done and presented educational video! Come to Greece and pick some 'wild horta' with us!

@ironDsteele 8 жыл бұрын

I would love to! Beautiful in that part of the world.

@smadden911 8 жыл бұрын

Very good video, shared it with my nature babies....grand daughter and son. Lots of Hemlock growing here in East TN! YUCK>

@ironDsteele 8 жыл бұрын

+Cprtraining Minneapolis Thanks very much! I'm honoured I could contribute to your grandchildrens' learning experiences.

@yahudimyahsharal2088 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video, thank you.

@gypsygirl731 3 жыл бұрын

O the hemlock the red color on stem is a huge clue in my mind. Like blood.🙀

@naturemacro 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid,thanks! Subscribed

@moonteller2989 3 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@BenniboiBadman 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for the video- couldn't believe how much hemlock was growing by the schools in my area. does the stalk seem less purple when the plant is smaller?

@ironDsteele 7 жыл бұрын

It can grow pretty fast and tall; the purple is definitely more obvious on larger plants. Thanks for watching!

@darrenlewis7001 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video

@barfsoup 10 жыл бұрын

very interesting. I came across a whole lot of those wild parsnips while hiking the other day. Wow! Talk about invasive.

@ironDsteele 10 жыл бұрын

They are a bit of a nuisance, however it's good to know there's always such an abundant food source available all the time. They have cause some very serious burns on sensitive un aware people, but these plants aren't even close to as nasty as the giant hogweed. (Hereacleum Mantegazzianum)

@chicmousevintageonetsy5210 4 жыл бұрын

@@ironDsteele I was one of those sensitive, unaware people. It's truly like being burned and you have blisters too. Dark spots stay for a long time. I am terrified of that plant now..lol

@mustangbaby Жыл бұрын

Now I know how to tell the difference. Thank you! Drop of blood, guards with pikes and hairy legs. I can remember that!!😂

@richieoftampa994 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir.

@Amber-Avalon1972 2 жыл бұрын

So osha root and hemlock look the same..but they are in the same family as lovage? How to tell the difference? And if lovage root is an alternative to osha...then why is hemlock poison?

@chanceweslowski7792 6 жыл бұрын

That helps a lot.

@patrickgermond2750 6 жыл бұрын

Hemlock root when cut length wise has chambers. The others do not

@ante1167 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these videos, they are really helpful.

@loadapish 4 жыл бұрын

Man these umbellifers are quite difficult to figure out

@woodscrafter1971 7 жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm just wondering about the leaf pictures you showed as I've never found a carrot with such rounded off leaves...it almost makes me doubt my identification skills except that the stem, leaves and root are very clearly carroty, and the flowers are the same as you showed. Leads me to wonder if there is more than one kind? Just curious. Very informative vid! Gonna make it a point to positively ID some hemlock now...

@jefflebowski918 7 жыл бұрын

Hairy leaves and stalk = harmless yarrow Smooth leaves and stalk with purple spots = poisonous hemlock

@rachetCD 7 жыл бұрын

Jeff Lebowski the Queen has hairy legs as well

@TheaWeaver55 8 жыл бұрын

Robin Trower :)

@louluv19 8 жыл бұрын

I knew that........Luv that Trower intro.. Sweeeeet. :0

@airida.bekeryte 5 жыл бұрын

What is the intro music? love it :)

@baloog8 2 жыл бұрын

Its water hemlock

@bjhaas6161 10 жыл бұрын

great job , thanks for the knowledge.

@ironDsteele 10 жыл бұрын

Anytime, Thanks for your interest :)

@WaynJul 8 жыл бұрын

So you could say "Red means Dead"?

@ironDsteele 8 жыл бұрын

That's a good way to put it! You'll find though as you begin to master this family of plants that many of the features overshadow each other from plant to plant. If 9 out of 10 characteristics line up but one doesn't, that's not good enough!

@Sparrowcrow-qc4pp 8 жыл бұрын

I have seen this all over the ark today and I am calling the city and having a fit!!!😠

@michaeljordon704 7 жыл бұрын

Can u not eat the parsnip leaves & flowers

@ironDsteele 7 жыл бұрын

Definitely not. The chemicals in the foliage has been known to cause severe health consequences on livestock and their offspring that have grazed on it. Just best to discard or not interact with it.

@jrperrotta 6 жыл бұрын

Nice presentation but the intro music has to go,sorry!

@wadewillson7738 3 жыл бұрын

Ooooo thats what this is , I just chopped one down in my yard

@grandmasstories3418 6 жыл бұрын

It causes serious skin rash and it's edible?! Are you sure?!

@ironDsteele 6 жыл бұрын

The green foliage above the root contains clear sap the will cause a rash if it contacts the skin and is exposed to sunlight after. The taproot in the early Spring is edible as any parsnip.

@maryblushes7189 Жыл бұрын

Looks a bit like bitter weed. Ruins a cow's milk.

@max-mq5nc 8 жыл бұрын

I will subscribe ironDsteele

@charlesfoster575 6 жыл бұрын

"The best way to connect is to ingest..." Great info, but I hope we never "connect" ") Do you realize how much our culture needs education in this...not unlike indigenous natives enjoyed? Only when mankind is not engaged with our Creator do we lose the incredible benefits that are all around us in God's beautiful creation...that His/our enemies try to hide from us or distract us from the benefit God intends for us. --Shalom and Happy Hanukkah (see 1Maccabees1-4)

@ironDsteele 6 жыл бұрын

In about 5 billion years our sun is set to become a red giant and engulf this world. In 10^100 years the last supermassive black holes will fade away from Hawking Radiation into nothingness leaving our universe completely black and void of everything forever.-- Scientists and people with common sense... Merry Christmas.