Hi :) I'm hoping someone might be able to help me identify this plant. The photos aren't good so I'll try and provide a description as best I can. Leaves are fernlike and symmetrical on either side of stems that grow from the base. The stems are hollow and the plant has a long taproot. It's growing in clay soil and is almost a meter across. It's grown from seeds that I collected from a dried, brown dead plant. It's seeds resemble coriander seeds so I thought I was growing Coriander when I planted them. Hopefully someone can help :)
http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?...aiwan_Dicotyledoneae;Trees;Weeds;Wildflowers; Pay special attention to Conium.
Wow, thanks. That's it, I'll get rid of it first thing tomorrow. I noticed the awful odour today when I cut one of the stems but I had no idea it was so poisonous. Definitely not safe to have around pets. Thanks again for your help, I really appreciate it.
Conium maculatum - killed Socrates in 399 b.c. now populating CA state beaches. what with the budget crunch....we can grow some more. Thanks for the confirmation Andrey.
