Edible or Poisonous?

Do not eat sharp buttercups

as Buttercup the sharp buttercup is called. He will be in the Plant family of the buttercup family and is considered to be poisonous. It is best not to get acquainted with him in your kitchen. Consumption can lead to vomiting, diarrhea and in the worst case to paralysis and shortness of breath.

It is completely different when parts of the plants of the sharp buttercup are eaten dry. If you mow your meadow and let the plant parts dry in hay, you can have these buttercups with you. When dry, the sharp buttercup is not poisonous. The poisonous substances turn into non-poisonous substances during drying.

A buttercup can also be eaten fresh - the dandelion

Of the dandelion is referred to as buttercup, especially in regions of southern Germany. This is probably due to the fact that its buttery yellow flowers were previously used to color butter. In contrast to the fresh sharp buttercup, it is edible.

It is mainly its flowers, leaves and buds that are eaten. The roots are well known in medicine. The plant parts can be used, for example, for:

• Salads (flowers and leaves)
• Spinach (leaves)
• Soups (leaves)
• Sauces (leaves and flowers)
• Tea (leaves and roots)
• for pickling (buds)
• Honey (flowers)

Where can you find the dandelion?

Dandelions can be found on nitrogen-rich soils. He likes to colonize roadsides, open forests, forest edges, meadows and fields. It is best to collect it shortly before or during its flowering period (April to May / June).

How does the dandelion affect the body?

You shouldn't eat too much dandelion. Otherwise it can lead to abdominal pain coupled with nausea and diarrhea. Well-dosed amounts of dandelion have a beneficial effect on the body:

• diuretic
• choletic (e.g. B. if you have liver problems)
• digestive
• blood purifying
• hematopoietic
• anti-inflammatory (e.g. B. against gout, rheumatism)