Poisonous Plants Washed Ashore Around Loch Gilp at Ardrishaig and Lochgilphead
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2025 7:56 pm
The toxic plant resembles a parsnip and is also known as "dead man's fingers". Probably worth checking your roasted parsnips this festive season (-;
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crmdrj7nmj8o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crmdrj7nmj8o
Hemlock water dropwort can prove fatal to humans by attacking the nervous system and causing the body to shut down.
The plant is common in coastal areas and smells like parsley.