Chickweed makes a juicy addition to salads. Chickweed does contain saponins – natural soap – which in large enough quanitities are toxic. Indeed chickweed has been known to cause saponin poisoning in cattle. But it is rare and this is when the animal has eaten many kilos of the plant. This article is meant only as a guide to some of the plants that are available in late winter and early spring and is largely a record of my recent forages. It is not a complete treatment of all edible plants. Nor is it a complete treatment of all poisonous plants. Cardamine pratensis growing in Wiltshire, UK Details of flowers Buds of a Cardamine pratensis Flowers Plants. Cardamine pratensis (cuckooflower or lady's smock), is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae, native throughout most of Europe and Western Asia. Description [edit]. Cardamine pratensis is a herbaceous, hairless, perennial plant growing to 40–60 cm tall, with pinnate leaves 5–12 cm long with 3-15 leaflets, each leaflet about 1 cm long. The flowers are produced on a spike 10–30 cm long, each flower 1–2 cm diameter with four pale pink (rarely white) petals Most people pull the plant and use it when it starts to send up a flower stalk. For an unexpected treat, let one or two plants do their thing-their flowers can be a delicious addition to your next salad. Some chives produce blue flowers that add a pretty blush with an oniony taste. Both the usual garden variety and the Asian variety called Shungiku are edible. You can use Shungiku in all types of stir-fry recipes. Herb tea made from Chrysanthemums is refreshing, or you can use these daisy-like flowers as a charming addition to salads. Description of Plant(s) and Culture. Arum is a perennial plant; its tuberous rootstock is poison when fresh but edible when dried or sufficiently cooked. It is about the size of a walnut and is brown outside, white inside. Arum's arrowhead-shaped leaves are also poisonous when eaten. Its flowers, which bloom in May and June, trap insects which the plant digests for food. Only the dried root should be used. Arum is used mixed with honey or syrup for internal use and as an ointment for external use. Internally, used for bronchitis, asthma, chronic catarrh, flatulence, and rheumatic problems. A 1:1 mixture of arum and sweet flag in powder form is sometimes recommended as a stomachic A drop of the juice will cause a burning sensation in the mouth and throat for hours. In its fresh state it is violently irritant to mucous membranes, causing intense burning to the mouth and throat, violent gastro-enteritis and possible death. A fresh slice of the root applied to skin will produce a blister. NOT FOT HOME USE. See also: Dragon Arum and Jack-in-the-Pulpit for related plants with similar properties. CONTAINS: Arum gives off prussic acid when bruised which is the result of certain cyanaphoric glucosides being present. Arisaema pentaphyllum No Image Available Has been used like A. thunbergii in cancer treatment (tubers are mixed with vinegar and/or oil and poulticed onto small tumors). The fresh root is QUITE POISONOUS; the extracted juice injected into rabbits induced convulsions and paralysis and death. The University of Kentucky cooperative extension notes that oregano flowers edible are used in vegetable dishes and pizzas bus also as a decorative salad topping. Oregano leaves have a very strong flavor, but the flavor of the flowers is more delicate. Oils infused with oregano flowers are decorative as well as tasty. Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images. Most herb growers know that oregano leaves have the strongest and most desirable flavor before the flowers bloom. The plant is used up until the first buds form. However, the flowers are useful in cooking and have decorative value for the home and garden. ARUM Dosing. The appropriate dose of arum depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for arum. These chemicals can also cause bloody vomiting and bloody diarrhea, which are signs of dangerous bleeding inside the body. Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It’s UNSAFE to take arum by mouth if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. It contains poisonous chemicals. Don’t use it. ARUM Overview Information. Arum is a plant. The root is used to make medicine. Despite serious safety concerns, arum is used for colds and swelling (inflammation) of the throat. It is also used to promote sweating and to loosen chest congestion. These chemicals can also cause bloody vomiting and bloody diarrhea, which are signs of dangerous bleeding inside the body. Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It’s UNSAFE to take arum by mouth if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. It contains poisonous chemicals. Don’t use it.
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