Hemlock and Queen Anne's Lace are both in the carrot family, Yarrow is not. It is in the Aster Family (Asteraceae). Still a good video in that you show the differences quite well. One thing that you might want to keep in mind is that all of those plants start off small, so size is not always a good indicator. A young 6" poison hemlock that also lacks much of the purple coloration, will still drop you deader than a door nail. That's why it is important to know all Identifiers: Leaf patterns, coloration, texture, size, odors and environment are all plant identifiers. Queen Anne's Lace smell identically to carrots, Yarrow has an odor of it's own and is easy to remember once you smell it. Get some Yarrow Tea and smell it. Hemlock is a different odor all together. They can all be found in the same environment and smaller plants can be confused with out knowing precisely what the leaf patterns are.
@phyllisroberts69447 жыл бұрын
Jeffrey Yenior sir, can you describe the smells?
@aman4peace6 жыл бұрын
I know Yarrow all my life grows on lawns and cow pastures. it has an oily smell you know the flower heads are different. you will know by smelling yarrow has a different smell to it. I try to use it as a teen to smoke once a while caught the herb in a school library in grammar school. I started to study off and on this because it is around me where I live in Quebec where I grew up in Maine.
@dubthedirector5 жыл бұрын
Good information
@FigaroHey4 жыл бұрын
@@aman4peace Clearly the smoking affected your communication skills.
@donnariggs15674 жыл бұрын
@@aman4peace from one mainiac to another cheers
@davidyanceyjr8 жыл бұрын
One of the better videos on identifying Yarrow, Queen Anns Lace, and Hemlock. Quality is fantastic and in focus close-ups which are a must if you to educate viewers. I hate these type videos where you cannot clearly see the difference in the plants which is of utmost importance.
@4directionsbushcraft8 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for you kind words. I agree and try my best to make my videos simple and easy to watch, especially with wild plants and edibles.
@KnittingsAndSewings3 жыл бұрын
I gather Queen Anne's Lace for natural dyeing of fiber and yarn. This video is the best at informing between the differences of QAL and hemlock. Thanks. Great job!
@feralbluee2 жыл бұрын
Queen Anne’s Lace looks like one flower like a shallow bowl - the others have a bunch of separate flowers growing out of one stem. easy to identify. :) thanks so much for the identification of the other two - glad i didn’t pick those as a kid!!! the only trouble with Queen Anne’s Lace, is that it closes up pretty quickly when you pick it. it was one of my favorite wild flowers along with daises and camomile (those tiny daises) 🌿🌼🌱 have a great day and keep safe 🌷🌿🌼🌱🌷
@alfred19252 жыл бұрын
Good video. I think the 3 pronged spikes are called bracts. And I believe the Hemlock has small single pronged ones. Another identifier is that Hemlock leaves smell like the bottom of a hamster's cage.
@trenchantsometimes51492 жыл бұрын
If you cut a few flower stems from Queen Anne's lace and put them in a vase with water and a few drops of food coloring they will take up the color and the 'lace' will become that color. Of course, the more food color added to the water, the stronger the color of the flower will be.
@anniemaymcneely20136 жыл бұрын
great video , thanks for the clear , simple explanations, and the lack of distracting music
@rachelsmall88128 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! This really helped me identify these three plants clearly. Many thanks!
@4directionsbushcraft8 жыл бұрын
Fantastic I'm glad you liked it and it was able to help. Thank you for watching.
@Smedley609 жыл бұрын
This was the best comparison that I've seen so far. Thank you. I'll be looking through the yard tomorrow.
@patriciastultz21902 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that. I just found a bunch of Yarrow in a lot that I am now sure of.
@hoosierpioneer3 жыл бұрын
Your video reassured me that 2 of my chickens that died last week did not have access to poison hemlock, only to yarrow.
@phillipmerritt14287 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the detail comparison between the three plants and you went into a lot of stuff and you were very patient for new bit newbies. I've had an interest in flowers and plants for a long time now I have the time to look into it. I'm going to keep up with your blogs. and tell everybody I know about him. thanks 💀💀💀👍
@4directionsbushcraft7 жыл бұрын
+phillip merritt thank you I really appreciate that. We try to make all our videos like that.
@BacktonaturelivingCom8 жыл бұрын
Great Video! Thank you for the great identification differences. We love eating edible wild foods on our mountain homestead, but we definitely want to be safe...
@4directionsbushcraft8 жыл бұрын
Thank you I appreciate that. I'm glad this helped.
@diniathome79307 жыл бұрын
The Yarrow shown is still in bud and opens nicely into a lovely umbrella shape made up of tiny white flowers.
@4directionsbushcraft7 жыл бұрын
+Dini athome your correct thank you
@diniathome79306 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed you video, thanks for posting. Yarrow from the garden centers come in yellow and pink too. Some say Yarrow is a member of the Daisy, others Sunflower, and still others say Aster, regardless, a nice addition to any garden setting.
@moncoeurpourvous9 жыл бұрын
thank you!!! my sister and I see queen anne's lace all over the place down in NJ (they're literally all over the place, and I've never seen that before!) we had picked a lot of them to make "flower crowns" but then I heard poison hemlock looks very similar to queen anne's and got so worried!
@aman4peace6 жыл бұрын
@Shrin Ajay, sometimes it is not easy to know the flower if you're not familiar with it. remember the heads are separate where the heads of wild carrot are together. and a say Queens Anns Lace has hairy legs I just got from e KZfaq VIDEO I have a plant growing and have a health group on skype on herbs so they used a link and I got on KZfaq on to search of wild carrot that one plant grows on the side of my house wondering too which to know. so knowing you know the difference ur okay and you still live from picking the right plant
@robertwilson561511 ай бұрын
It's easy to spot the differences in the 2nd year of growth. I wish you'd show the 1 yr plants. No flower makes it tough to tell the differences.
@luciemarie58379 жыл бұрын
Great video, we feel confident now being able to identify poison hemlock.
@jessdave31073 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I saw some plants in my pasteur and thought it was hemlock. I now know it is yarrow. Great job!
@jefflebowski9187 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video, I had some young "weeds" growing in my backyard and they turned out to be hemlock after watching your video. I hope you washed your hands after touching the hemlock.
@awaitingthetrumpetcall45292 жыл бұрын
This is an old video so you may not see my comment but thank you for posting it. I'm going to try to identify yarrow in the wild.
@peggysue508 жыл бұрын
I have been wanting to learn how to identify edible plants and also learn about noxious plant dangers ... I agree with comments about your very helpful videos - good work!
@tea4tamara8 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this video helped me a lot. I've been trying to figure out what's all over my backyard - I'm far more certain that it's Queen Anne's Lace now. :)
@4directionsbushcraft8 жыл бұрын
Your welcome and I'm glad it helped. It more than likely is? In my experience Queen Anne's lace or will carrot grows a little more prevalent especially in my area. The hemlock only seems to grow in a few areas and like a lot of sun also. A friend once told to remember this, "the queen has hairy legs."
@alfred19252 жыл бұрын
@@4directionsbushcraft Have you noticed a nasty smell from Hemlock?
@mrs.schmenkman8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for such a simple, concise and clear video! Great job!
@4directionsbushcraft8 жыл бұрын
Your very welcome! I'm glad I could help and thank you very much for watching!
@4directionsbushcraft9 жыл бұрын
Your very welcome and thank you that is really nice to hear. Yeah keep your eye out because it could hurt your animals also if you have any.
@sjoshmm998 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! Yarrow is actually of the Daisy family (Compositae; Asteraceae), not carrot family. might be handy to know for people who quickly want to flick through their field guide to confirm ID.
@4directionsbushcraft8 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'll have to update that.
@garybrinker45226 жыл бұрын
Didn't think Daisys are a herb like Yarrow ?
@chanceweslowski77926 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. I feel a lot more comfortable with these plants now.
@4directionsbushcraft9 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Lucie I'm really glad my video helped you. Thanks for watching.
@Aw-ns1qx4 жыл бұрын
Not mentioned here but often grouped in eith these is wild parsley which has an eddible root, but the stalk and stems can give you quite a rash especially after exposed to sunshine.
@timbryant22593 жыл бұрын
Wow! thank u! I just was introduced to poison hemlock but from a distance. Also, I did not know the purple spot takes some time to appear.
@alex_mountainbiker_dude73717 жыл бұрын
Great video. You might have forgotten to mention that yarrow flowers SMELL completely different from Queen Anne's Lace, and Poison Hemlock.
@garybrinker45226 жыл бұрын
Alexander MacKenzie Is it ok to put your nose in the PH. ?
@susanculberson11045 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I am new to gardening and trying herbal remedies. This was an amazingly helpful video!
@SunnerSees7 жыл бұрын
Thank you. This makes me feel much more comfortable foraging for yarrow around the neighborhood. Thank you for being so clear and to the point.
@kavabean7 жыл бұрын
Great video resource. Clearest explanation I've seen.
@4directionsbushcraft9 жыл бұрын
You are welcome and thank you for watching. I hope I helped you.
@yourfellowunfunny52838 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you for creating. So Super simple and easily explained, we used it for our cubscout den to learn to identify said plants. Keep up the great identification videos! You do them well.
@4directionsbushcraft8 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That is fantastic to hear! I'm so glad I could help teach all of them!
@aurelienyonrac6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for pointing out the difference.
@michaelpcooksey50962 жыл бұрын
Would have been nice to know off the get go that Yarrow was good to eat. But ... looked it up quick before finished your video. Thank you for the video
@tanyaroberson93944 жыл бұрын
This was good- I found some Queen anne's lace and wanted to make sure its not Hemlock before I feed it to my rabbits.
@TommyBrown-Joliet5 жыл бұрын
good vid. Many thanks for showing the difference in these plants .
@downhilltwofour00823 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@grantamor72546 жыл бұрын
Great video, I would like to see more like this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@kanders73912 жыл бұрын
California elderberry also looks similar. But it can grow to tree size.
@KidNoah20124 жыл бұрын
Yikes. I was taught to never touch the stem, leaves or flowers of water hemlock as you may pick up an oil from the plant that could kill you if have a cut or you transfer the chemical to something you are eating, a sandwich say, before washing your hands. Did you suffer any ill effects from doing this?
@soulshaker90182 жыл бұрын
I had the same question but I think its just a matter of making sure it doesn't get in to your system by way of through a cut , or not washing your hands right away ESPECIALLY before eating or putting your hands to your mouth, ALSO , WHEN DOING YARDWORK, if you happen to be using the weedwacker to trim back tall weeds, bee sure to wear gloves AND A good mask , I heard of a man w bleeding lungs in hospital for several weeks from breathing it while cutting back the poison hemlock with the weedeater.He did survive but very easily it could've been deadly.😳😳
@joybickerstaff1945 жыл бұрын
Hello! I just finished ur video, I wish u’d have shown underneath the yarrow and hemlock as well, and same size plants (hemlock was younger than the other two) I have watched many videos that explained only one plant. and have always wished someone would show all 3 together (makes for better comparison) Thank u. On the many other videos that describe Queen Ann’s Lace, said that not all plants have a dot (flower) on them. Thank u
@GrammaRosesHomestead4 жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT VIDEO! Everything is great except one glaring mistake early on. Yarrow is not in the Apiaceae Family like Poison Hemlock and Queen Anne's lace. Yarrow is a Composite - it's in Asteraceae.
@jadesines53434 жыл бұрын
Oh goodness....I apparently have been using poison hemlock in my flower arrangements 🙄😳
@jeffarp74095 жыл бұрын
Ok best video I have seen on wild carrot so far . I know most of the identifiers but I was wondering does yarrow and hemlock have those little spiky leaves underneath the flower head like the carot does.thanks for anybody's input.
@maryannwebster54345 жыл бұрын
Wonderful film, helped me out.
@JumpRopeQueen4 жыл бұрын
This was so awesome! Thank you!
@TheDirtyyoungman17 жыл бұрын
Very cool vid. Thanks.
@4directionsbushcraft7 жыл бұрын
+TheDirtyyoungman1 thank you we appreciate that
@dianeknaack23647 жыл бұрын
GreT visuals. Very helpful.
@4directionsbushcraft7 жыл бұрын
+Diane Knaack thank you
@ppetal1 Жыл бұрын
Am I right in saying that hemlock has a groove down the stems? Thanks for the vid. I'm almost confident enough to eat a wild carrot.
@dwwwww4 жыл бұрын
Great! Now learning and though perhaps yarrow was what the plant is but notice it has the poison hemlock leaves. Flowers already dried up but also should show but yes those leaves are really different. These ones kind of narrow also then fatter then at the tip to a point and from a stem not like yarrow right on. the stem.Thanks! So many medicine plants but one better know what exactly it is. Like critters some are a bit more than just dangerous for humans.
@yusufjorgenz59516 жыл бұрын
Just found and replanted yarrow.
@robinglover42785 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much
@mikevi33023 Жыл бұрын
excellent video, isn't it dangerous to touch poison hemlock ? you touched it here
@jesicaloader7214 Жыл бұрын
That's what I was thinking! I almost stopped breathing when I watched him touching it!
@dharmadoc878 жыл бұрын
this is aa great video! thank you so much!
@4directionsbushcraft8 жыл бұрын
Thank you I'm glad it helped.
@shinettepietryga69714 жыл бұрын
Hey thx very helpful
@willowverbiski35926 жыл бұрын
Great video , thank you .
@phyllisroberts69447 жыл бұрын
great video
@4directionsbushcraft7 жыл бұрын
+Phyllis Roberts thank you
@TheNancySikes8 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Subscribed!
@4directionsbushcraft8 жыл бұрын
+Sparrow Anderson your very welcome and thank you I really appreciate the support.
@1jsim2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the helpful video distinguishing the three species. I saw in another video though where you’re not supposed to touch poison hemlock without some kind of adverse reaction. Is that true? If so, hope you’re okay!
@ingram12258 жыл бұрын
I have poison hemlock thanks to previous home owners that planted it along the house. Now it is taking over my backyard. How do I get rid of it? Also, before this, I have touched them many times, pulling them out of the ground with no ill effects. I am guessing it is only poisonous if you eat it? Thanks for the feedback and the excellent video. Location, Washington state.
@4directionsbushcraft8 жыл бұрын
Just wash hands really well because yes it is only poisonous if ingested. Pull plants out before the go to seed and flower. This will take a few seasons. Some weed killer may work if it's safe for animals as well? Thank you
@ingram12258 жыл бұрын
4 directions bushcraft thank you. That is essentially what I'm doing
@illinoisvideoatlarge80397 жыл бұрын
Once you identify QAL growing all over the yard and spreading, can I rest assured there is no poison hemlock interspersed?
@4directionsbushcraft7 жыл бұрын
+Illinois Video at Large somewhat yes but as you harvest just keep an eye out. Once you identify it will be very easy to tell
@johnjriggsarchery24572 жыл бұрын
I could see a beginner confusing a species of Angelica with poison hemlock.
@soulshaker90182 жыл бұрын
When I seen you touching the poison hemlock I thought I remembered someone told me you can become deathly ill from just touching it, is that not true?
@RosettaAceAlmaak2 жыл бұрын
All members of the carrot family are phototoxic to some degree (meaning that they can render your skin vulnerable to UV rays) and I'm shocked that he touched them too. The amount of burning they cause depends on the individual plant, so I guess he picked a more docile(?) one. I'm careful even with Queen Anne's lace because some will hurt you. It won't make you sick like eating it will, but it will use the sun to burn you. Don't touch them like this guy did without protection.
@jesicaloader7214 Жыл бұрын
Yes! It is true! You are not supposed to touch Poison Hemlock and though this was a great video I don't know why he didn't mention that in this video and why he was touching it on both the leaves and the stalk! He must have a great immune system and maybe not everyone has horrific reactions but....not a gamble most should take. And should be warned about...
@MYPERMACULTUREGARDEN5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this !
@dainphillips11223 жыл бұрын
Why would you not compare all of the features of all of the plants side by side.
@mitchellwintercat4 жыл бұрын
Poison hemlock at 2.28
@susieque50302 жыл бұрын
My motto stay away from anything you don’t plant yourself!
@Madronaxyz7 жыл бұрын
"they come right off of a main branch instead of off of the stem". I cannot figure out how this is different from the other 2 plants.
@4directionsbushcraft7 жыл бұрын
+Madronaxyz when looking closer the stems are smooth with purple spots and they are much taller. All the hemlocks are poisonous
@jeffbuzzard68377 жыл бұрын
Real good info
@brittanywaller49385 жыл бұрын
I have something like those plants, except the leaves aren't fernlike, the stalk isn't hairy, no spots though either, but it has the white umbrellas..what could it be?
@lenwenzel74402 жыл бұрын
When trying to show the purple markings on hemlock you should have looked from the sun lit side of the plant. On the shady side you just don't see those markings at all. Yarrow is not a manger of the carrot.family.
@SethComedyFan5 жыл бұрын
the queen has hairy legs
@annettep.16052 жыл бұрын
Isn't water hemlock smaller but even deadlier?
@megahorseballs7 жыл бұрын
good info thanks
@4directionsbushcraft7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome thank you
@AlginStrickland5 жыл бұрын
Is there any way to tell these three from Hogweed? There's been a bit of that in the news lately.
@Aw-ns1qx4 жыл бұрын
Giant hogweed, think of poison hemlock (which also grows larger than queen Ann's and yarrow) but n the case of hogweed, its steroids take steroids. It can grow 20 feet tall. It's umbrel/flowers get a meter wide. It has purple on the stem as well as some hairs/pricklys. It would be tough to miss *when fully grown* I am unsure how identifiable it is when it starts. If you ever encounter it, contact someone trained to handle it.
@j.rivkahasoulin58956 жыл бұрын
When is the best time to harvest the root of qal? Thx!
@georgiadavison43942 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris, you're wrong on the family for Yarrow. It is part of the Aster family, NOT the Carrot family. Poison Hemlock and Queen Anne's Lace ARE in the Carrot family. If teaching others, you should have the correct info. !!!
@AccordionSqueezer2 жыл бұрын
Why are you touching poison hemlock with your hands?
@rachetCD7 жыл бұрын
I love wild carrot
@4directionsbushcraft7 жыл бұрын
+WhiteBoyWithAnIpod it is very tasty
@rachetCD7 жыл бұрын
4 directions bushcraft very very much so it's just like store bought baby carrots haha
@illinoisvideoatlarge80397 жыл бұрын
I am curious about drying to sell on eBay
@mukmewx7 жыл бұрын
ive got a semi-hairy stock
@rock54642 жыл бұрын
Queen Ann’s lace has hairy legs
@canigetahoooyyyaaaaa73196 жыл бұрын
Why are you touching the poison hemlock??? 😱
@davidmarklein5 жыл бұрын
You have to ingest it before it kills you. As long as you are not pouring stem juice into a cut you dont have much to worry about. As long as you THOROUGHLY was your hands afterwards.
@riverstillwood31587 жыл бұрын
Yarrow is NOT a member of the carrot family... Sorry, dude.