It’s good to know the poisonous plants around us, especially if you’re a forager, that way you can avoid accidentally picking them. Learn 6 of the most poisonous berries growing in the UK and Europe.
Couple of new ones there for me, always wanted to know what the other berries were in and about the hawthorn trees I forage from were, obviously I never picked them. I was going to look them up but now you have answered that question. Don’t know what it is, but some berries just scream out I’m poisonous, maybe there’s something in our dna past down over time.
Thank you, a really helpful video. Being an early years Forest school leader I was once asked to help a local pre-school ID the poisonous plants in their grounds after a child picked and tried to eat some Lords and Ladies berries. They did spit them out, but suffered burns to the inside of their mouth from the juice and had to go to hospital for observation. This is knowledge we all should have and should teach children as early as possible.
I was caught short in the woods once, so had to do a countryman's.. eyeballed some large leaves, turns out they were lords & ladies. Wow, my ring was like a Japanese flag.. had to douse it with the shower when I got home & dab some soothing cream on it., never again will I do such a stupid thing.
Hello. When I was a child, I ate Yew berry. Of course I don't eat the seeds. However, I was not told that the seeds were dangerous. It may not be known in Japan. Next time when the fruit turns red, I want to explain it on my YouTube.
I love a good plump juicy yew berry. I offered some around work with a warning to make sure you spit out the pip or it will kill you. Funnily enough I didn't get many takers! 😂
thank you for the info, will be in scotland hopefully permanently by summer of next year so happy to be able to have a whole stock of new things to forage, and what not to! i am looking forward to pecans soon where i live.
Such a great video, thanks. When you did your video on harvesting Hawthorn berries I was tempted to warn about confusing them with so many other red berries. Some birds must be able to eat these though, as that's presumably their purpose? I've never seen Spnidle before, how fascinating 🥀🌱🪴 There's also Rowan (raw), and Cotoneaster Mountain Berry that are toxic too
Thanks for this. I don't think I've come across Spindle before. Is it common? Also, I always thought the Black Bryony was White Bryony. It used to grow through conifers in my garden but that was over 30 years ago 😂 Maybe my memory is skewed 😅
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Excellently communicated. Fascinating stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Ive seen berries recently and they are so similar im just not going to risk it ..great content though.
Love your info. Great channel. Thank you. 😊
Couple of new ones there for me, always wanted to know what the other berries were in and about the hawthorn trees I forage from were, obviously I never picked them. I was going to look them up but now you have answered that question. Don’t know what it is, but some berries just scream out I’m poisonous, maybe there’s something in our dna past down over time.
very useful as always, keep it coming!
Thank you, a really helpful video. Being an early years Forest school leader I was once asked to help a local pre-school ID the poisonous plants in their grounds after a child picked and tried to eat some Lords and Ladies berries. They did spit them out, but suffered burns to the inside of their mouth from the juice and had to go to hospital for observation. This is knowledge we all should have and should teach children as early as possible.
I was caught short in the woods once, so had to do a countryman's.. eyeballed some large leaves, turns out they were lords & ladies.
Wow, my ring was like a Japanese flag.. had to douse it with the shower when I got home & dab some soothing cream on it., never again will I do such a stupid thing.
I once ate a Lords and ladies Berry when I was 5, I got hospitalised for a few days-
Great video, thank you.
Thank you very much. I think poisonous plants should be taught early on. Not to frighten people but to know what to keep away from.
This is a great video
Lords and ladies berries look like a cavemans club😂
Thank you for keeping us all safe Lewis. Thank you for the video ❤️
Hello.
When I was a child, I ate Yew berry.
Of course I don't eat the seeds.
However, I was not told that the seeds were dangerous.
It may not be known in Japan.
Next time when the fruit turns red, I want to explain it on my YouTube.
I am sure Dad used to call Lords and ladies parson in the pulpit. Thankyou for your efforts. Alex norfolk
I love a good plump juicy yew berry. I offered some around work with a warning to make sure you spit out the pip or it will kill you. Funnily enough I didn't get many takers! 😂
thank you for the info, will be in scotland hopefully permanently by summer of next year so happy to be able to have a whole stock of new things to forage, and what not to! i am looking forward to pecans soon where i live.
Such a great video, thanks. When you did your video on harvesting Hawthorn berries I was tempted to warn about confusing them with so many other red berries. Some birds must be able to eat these though, as that's presumably their purpose? I've never seen Spnidle before, how fascinating 🥀🌱🪴 There's also Rowan (raw), and Cotoneaster Mountain Berry that are toxic too
Thank you. Very clearly explained and shown 💕🌿
Thanks for this. I don't think I've come across Spindle before. Is it common?
Also, I always thought the Black Bryony was White Bryony. It used to grow through conifers in my garden but that was over 30 years ago 😂 Maybe my memory is skewed 😅
I defiantely used to pick and squige slimy yewberries between my fingers as a kid… surpised my still here!
Thanks, interesting. I've seen them all
Excellent video. Concise and detailed. To me, yew berries are like chewing slugs. Both best left for the Blackbirds to enjoy.
It's a shame as they look like they would be tasty but I guess not.
Thank you so much for the valuable content