To: sasquatch
This sounds like Water Hemlock (Cicuta maculata) as opposed to Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum). They're both poisonous, but the Water Hemlock is much more deadly, ranking right up there with the Death Camus in toxicity.
If you're ever foraging in the wild, avoid the three above plants and Amanita Mushrooms.
To: Hellmouth
This is sad, but interesting. I didn't know that hemlock grew here in Texas. Who goes around munching off of plants growing by a river? Strange.
To: Hellmouth
If you're ever foraging in the wild, avoid the three above plants and Amanita Mushrooms. When we used to go camping, my dad used to pick and fry up wild mushrooms. Thankfully he never had any trouble. He had learned the skill as a boy growing up in Poland. I never had any desire to learn the skill though.
To: Hellmouth
Some amanitas are edible, but you'll see some pretty interesting colors for the next several hours.
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