Is this water hemlock?

Is this water hemlock?

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Can someone identify this plant? I suspect water hemlock, but want to be sure as it is in a horse pasture and the horses are getting sick. Not sure if this is the culprit. Purple stem - found in low wet area near stream bank.

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Posted: Thursday 15th of June 2017 07:22 PM

Re: Is this water hemlock?
Carol
A pciture of it growing would be more useful.
Replied: Friday 16th of June 2017 08:02 PM