hemlock As one of the most notorious of all poisonous plants, hemlock is widely associated with the devil and other evil influences. Witches were formerly alleged to list hemlock as an ingredient in their evil-working spells and hemlock was variously credited with having the power to summon demons, part lovers, induce madness and make animals infertile. Children who so much as touch the plant may be whisked instantly away by the Devil's cohorts.
-taken from Dictionary of Superstitions by David Pickering, 1995
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