Please be careful and avoid contact with a plant which we have found growing next to the streams on the sides of The Ham.
Although Hemlock Water Dropwort is not poisonous to the touch, it is poisonous to humans and dogs if eaten.
Contact with the sap can also cause a rash and blistering.
Hemlock Water Dropwort is native to the UK and a common plant. It grows in damp conditions and benefits pollinators and wildlife.
It is easily confused with flat leaved parsley, water parsnip or water celery, and should not be foraged or consumed.
To alert the public we are putting up signs at places where the plant has been found.
South Ham District Council also has this problem on its sites and is currently seeking advice from specialists to help it decide what next steps need to be taken to manage the plant.
They will be sharing their advice with DPC.