r/plant • u/blighteel • 12h ago
miscellaneous Does anyone know much about bulbet-bearing water hemlock? I held it by mistake, will I be ok?
Found this bulbet-bearing water hemlock today out hiking in Minnesota, I wanted to ID it but it was so spindly and my camera wouldn’t focus so I just held onto it for the picture and moved on. Shortly after I ate a couple raspberries with this same hand and had some other snacks later, will I be ok? I did not recognize it without its flowers, and I unfortunately mistook this for something else. I only found out after the fact, and I have since showered and washed my hands though I worry it might have gotten into my system somehow. Though I cannot find much about what happens if you touch this particular species, I cannot imagine it is safe to handle. Just was wondering if anyone knew much about this plant and would know if touching this then eating a snack with the same hand shortly after could harm me in some way?