Poisonous hemlock booming near Truckee River
By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal
The poisonous plant that killed Socrates is alive and booming along the Truckee River in Reno.
But if you don’t chug a jug of hemlock tea or accidentally toss it in a salad you’ll probably be OK.
Just to be safe, though, Washoe County officials took time Monday to highlight the plant’s proliferation along a trail at Dorosktar Park on Reno’s west side.