'Do not touch!' Council tells thousands of Britons to 'be vigilant' in warning over UK's most poisonous plant

'Do not touch!' Council tells thousands of Britons to 'be vigilant' in warning over UK's most poisonous plant

A council has warned its residents to "be vigilant" and not to touch the UK's most poisonous plant which is in bloom at this time of year.Hemlock water dropwort is widely considered the most toxic native plant in the UK and grows in damp areas like riverbanks, marshes, and ditches.It is particularly notorious among foragers because it smells and tastes deceptively pleasant, similar to celery or parsley.Also known as “dead man's fingers”, the poi…