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This is not wild hemlock or wild carrot as we call it.  This is a totally 
different plant.  Our wild hemlock has leaves that look like carrot leaves 
(sort of.)  But I'm sure I've seen this plant here on central coast CA.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "steelsidedown" <Steelsidedown@xxxxxxx>
To: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] Help: My Mare's Eating Water Hemlock & I Can't Kill It


> I found some sites with pictures:  (I'd never heard of this plant, wanted 
> to "see" it! :-)
>
> Spotted Water Hemlock (cowbane)
> http://www.vet.purdue.edu/depts/addl/toxic/plant27.htm
>
> http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/wetland/plants/water_hemlock.htm
>
> Couple snipits:
> -- watery juice, which is more or less narcotic in its effects on the 
> animal frame  (tee hee, no wonder they keep eating it!  Old Socrates left 
> here enjoying visions of dancing purple elephants!)
> -- I also ran into information over and over on the exact roads in 
> Illinios this plant was growing.. sounded as if that was the only place it 
> is found?
> -- I'm guessing you're in CA?  It also is mentioned if grows in low marshy 
> areas??
>
> One site mentioned water parsnip is often mistaken for it... here's a 
> picture comparision..  http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/cropprot/whemlock.htm
>
> Good luck with your mare!
> Jen
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob Morris" <bobmorris@xxxxxxxx>
> To: "'Jill Cohn'" <jillcohndc@xxxxxxxxx>; "'Ridecamp (E-mail)'" 
> <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:10 PM
> Subject: RE: [RC] Help: My Mare's Eating Water Hemlock & I Can't Kill It
>
>
> Since your horse is still alive I doubt that it is water hemlock. See the
> following and remember Socrates.
>
> http://www.equinesite.com/articles/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=12
> 22
>
> Bob Morris
> Morris Endurance Enterprises
> Boise, ID
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jill Cohn
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 4:59 PM
> To: Ridecamp (E-mail)
> Subject: [RC] Help: My Mare's Eating Water Hemlock & I Can't Kill It
>
> Hello,
>
> I weed-whipped the entire paddock (about 75' X 45') and within 4 days
> those tender water hemlock shoots were 3-4 inches tall and she was
> feasting again.  It's a poison and gives her loose poops but is likely
> damaging her liver, as well as her GI system.  It's an elusive plant
> and I can't kill it with weed-whipping.  It reproduces like crazy and
> is everywhere.  She only does this at this time of year as once it
> gets bigger it's, apparently, not as tasty.  Had the idea of using a
> cattle prod or some type of electrical modality to really ZAP that
> water hemlock but don't have a clue if I could rent one in our urban
> environment (Berkeley/Orinda).  The local rental place has nothing
> like that.  Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Jill
>
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