| Impact ID |
Scientific Name
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Impact Type
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Study Type
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Study Location
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Impact Description
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Geographic Location
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Reference
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7933
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Conium maculatum
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Commerce
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Anecdotal
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N/A
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Animals of agricultural importance are also affected by the toxicity of Conium maculatum (poison hemlock), including cows, horses, goats, sheep, swine, and poultry (turkeys, chickens, and quails).
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25284
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7934
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Conium maculatum
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Commerce
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Anecdotal
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N/A
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Ingestion of Conium maculatum (poison hemlock) results in acute toxicity characterized by increased salivation, tremors, ataxia, depression, and respiratory distress, possibly leading to respiratory failure with high or prolonged doses.
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25275
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7935
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Conium maculatum
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Commerce
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Anecdotal
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N/A
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Cows and pigs may experience temporary blindness after ingestion of Conium maculatum (poison hemlock).
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25296
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7936
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Conium maculatum
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Commerce
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Anecdotal
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N/A
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Animals that suffer from chronic toxicity from Conium maculatum (poison hemlock) during critical stages of pregnancy often give birth to young with mild to severe skeletal malformations, including cleft palates, arthrogryposis, scoliosis, and palatoschisis.
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25293
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7937
|
Conium maculatum
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Commerce
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Experimental
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Laboratory
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If the initial poisoning is not lethal, livestock animals can recover if future ingestion of Conium maculatum (poison hemlock) is avoided.
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25288
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7938
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Conium maculatum
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Commerce
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Anecdotal
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N/A
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Cattle, pigs, goats, and elk should be kept away because they exhibit a preference to continue eating Conium maculatum (poison hemlock) even after the initial exposure.
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25275
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7939
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Conium maculatum
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Commerce
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Anecdotal
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N/A
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Conium maculatum (poison hemlock) can outcompete desirable forage species. In addition to its status as a serious pasture weed in the U.S. and other countries, it is also known to infest cereal and vegetable crop fields, as well as orchards.
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25277
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7940
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Conium maculatum
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Commerce
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Anecdotal
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N/A
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Alkaloids from Conium maculatum (poison hemlock) may be excreted through the milk of poisoned cattle, which can pose a threat to nursing animals or be a food safety concern if the milk is intended for human consumption.
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25295
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7941
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Conium maculatum
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Commerce
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Experimental
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Laboratory
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Conium maculatum (poison hemlock) is capable of hosting several disease-causing agents, such as Xylella fastidiosa, celery mosaic virus, carrot thin lead virus, and alfalfa mosaic virus, that could spread to surrounding plants from agricultural fields or vineyards.
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25291
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