If you’re unsure about the identification of any plants
and, most crucially, whether or not they are poisonous consult a local flora (e.g.,
https://www.britishflora.co.uk/plants/
https://www.brc.ac.uk/plantatlas/
). Extreme caution should always be
taken before preparing any part of a plant for consumption. The Woodland Trust (https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2017/08/foxglove-and-other-poisonous-plants/
) offers the following advice in cases of accidental poisoning:
· If you think
a child or adult has eaten part of a suspect plant, seek medical advice
immediately from a hospital accident & emergency department.
· Take a
sample of the plant with you (as many parts of the plant as you can for
accurate identification e.g. leaves, flowers, fruits, stem).
· Do not
panic and do not try to make the person sick.
If in any doubt you can also search for potentially
poisonous/toxic plants in the Plants for a Future database at: https://pfaf.org/
See also the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) webpage
on poisonous garden plants:
And for pets that might accompany you on foraging
trips see the PDSA website: https://www.pdsa.org.uk/taking-care-of-your-pet/looking-after-your-pet/all-pets/poisonous-plants
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