Plant that can kill humans and animals within hours found on British beach

Hemlock Water Dropwort - also known as Dead Man's Fingers. (Millom Coastguard Rescue Team via SWNS)

By Charlie Fenton

A potentially lethal plant root has been found on beaches - prompting a warning from the coastguard.

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H. Zell

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