Fascinating channel! I came across this a few years ago on our property and it is such a beautiful plant. My daughter brushed against it when we were out and got a rash, which prompted the research. Very interesting it has at least 4 different toxins that disrupt the sodium pump mechanism of cells! Thank you for your channel. I love it.
Glad you found this interesting and welcome to my channel! I hope you will enjoy exploring it...be sure to check out my Wildflower playlists! I think there will be more there you like. And thanks for sharing "your story"!!
Hi Frank 😊 it certainly is a beautiful plant! That ribbing and color. I've never thought of foraging for food. I just leave the Morels up to my brother! Thanks for this episode on False Hellabores and have a great day! 🌿
Very interesting. First time I see this plant, not sure if they grow in the UK. Very interesting that the water can be poisonous near them. Agree fully with having to be extra careful when foraging.
People should also remember that even "safe" plants may elicit negative symptoms, diarrhea, gas, nausea, etc. Wild plants are just that. Wild. Each individual plant may produce different levels of the various chemicals in it and each individual may react differently to the plants. When foraging safe plants you should STILL only ingest small amounts to watch for reaction. And I agree, go with a qualified forager. Don't trust pictures on the internet or books.
Hmmm Interesting. I was told while growing up in rural South Western New York that False Hellebore was Skunk Cabbage. I've even seen it described as that in some state parks in the North East and online. Do these plants typically grow close together? I just wonder how many times someone pointed in the direction of both plants and said "Don't mess with that, it's Skunk Cabbage" and someone got confused.
I have an app on my phone called picture this. It is for plants. Just take a picture and it will tell you what it is and I have even had it tell me if the plant has a disease. I was not aware of this species of plant. I will be on the lookout for it. Stinging nettles are another interesting species and I believe edible if processed correctly.
Yes... and stinging nettles are incredibly nutritious. Several boiling and changes of water neutralize toxin....but I dont think I could bring myself to eat it! ha!
wow! I just looked up Carolina Jasmine. I have not seen that plant locally...I am to far north. I will look for it when filming down in South Carolina! Thanks for suggestion!
@@natureatyourdoor I live near Nacogdoches Texas in eastern texas . it is everywhere , so is honeysuckle . I taught my kids what the difference was when they were little. but about every 2 or 3 years you see on the news where some 5 or 6 year old ate some and died...
False Hellebore is a lovely plant and seems to like the conditions of Skunk Cabbage which is rather smelly and not as attractive. I do like learning from you.
HI Kary Ann, yes..it is interesting how they are often both found together in the same habitat. I am so glad you enjoy my channel. Always look forward to hearing from you!
being a "canary in a coal mine" type myself... i only forage things that i can 100% identify, and USUALLY only things that have no toxic look alikes! however: advice for those who cannot find an expert "in person" to advise them... study the foraging and wildplant identifyer books and watch out for ANYTHING that says "often confused with" where that "confused with" is toxic
"False Hellebore" - they look so pretty & vibrant! Are they only harmful if ingested? I noticed that you touched one...gosh, if I didn't watch this I could easily have picked some.
@@natureatyourdoor I understand. Be aware that any (even clothes) could be infectious. It is a beautiful plant! I might have added it to a bouquet! Let's not pretend, I def would add them see to a bouquet!!! They are so beautiful, I still might be inclined to do that! I'm annoying. I know. They are just so pretty! Anyway, I can recognize the video compared to what I've seen. So. That is helpful. Thank you for response... I will keep in mind & not be fooled by that. (Sigh) Remember the camping scene, (Little House) when Harriet rubbed poison ivy all over her face? "Mary" & "Laura" reclused back into tent (or wherever)? Harriet smeared it, all over her face! (LOLoudest) Can you make a video upon how to identify POISON IVY?????? I believe you would be surprised at how many ppl cannot identify this. I am amongst them. Three leaves? Red strings? Lots of plants present as such. Many things have three leaves to count. Please spend a dumb-time upon the basics! I'm so sorry... I have not known what I'm missing! Again, I'm so sorry. I never learned these things. I might even thought I was above it!!!! 😬 Gosh. How dumb. High IQ, Common knowledge is lost upon me, it seems... T BTW- thank you. From all of us; little ppl. Help is needed. LoL.
People needs to be careful about foraging if they're on certain meds need to check with their doctor before they eat. Some wild edibles interact with medication.
Dear F rank , thank you soo very much for this important information! GREAT video! Keep them coming! Take care now! BE SAFE! 🌝
You are welcome Judy! :-)
Fascinating channel! I came across this a few years ago on our property and it is such a beautiful plant. My daughter brushed against it when we were out and got a rash, which prompted the research. Very interesting it has at least 4 different toxins that disrupt the sodium pump mechanism of cells! Thank you for your channel. I love it.
Glad you found this interesting and welcome to my channel! I hope you will enjoy exploring it...be sure to check out my Wildflower playlists! I think there will be more there you like. And thanks for sharing "your story"!!
That is a beautiful plant!
It really is!!!
Thank you for sharing this information. I truly enjoy your RUclips and have shared it with my family and friends.
That is great Uyvonne. So glad you enjoy my channel. Sharing it with other means so much to me. Thanks so much for your support and encouragement!
Thanks for the videos!
You are so welcome! Thanks so much for taking time to coment!!!
thank you for sharing your knowledge
You are welcome!
Hi Frank 😊 it certainly is a beautiful plant! That ribbing and color. I've never thought of foraging for food. I just leave the Morels up to my brother! Thanks for this episode on False Hellabores and have a great day! 🌿
It really is a very beautiful plant!!!
Wow! I knew it was toxic but I had no idea just how toxic false hellebore is! Thank you for such an interesting and informative episode.
You are welcome. I was amazed as well!
I didn’t know that they could taint the water.
I know, crazy right! Highly toxic!
Very interesting. First time I see this plant, not sure if they grow in the UK. Very interesting that the water can be poisonous near them.
Agree fully with having to be extra careful when foraging.
HI Roni! Yes... i was too ...like wow... it can make the water toxic!!! now that is a toxic plant!!!
Very good.
Thank you so much Curiosity!
People should also remember that even "safe" plants may elicit negative symptoms, diarrhea, gas, nausea, etc. Wild plants are just that. Wild. Each individual plant may produce different levels of the various chemicals in it and each individual may react differently to the plants.
When foraging safe plants you should STILL only ingest small amounts to watch for reaction.
And I agree, go with a qualified forager. Don't trust pictures on the internet or books.
Hi Willswalking west. You speak TRUTH!!! So many different chemical compounds and such variability. too many equate natural with safe.
Hmmm Interesting. I was told while growing up in rural South Western New York that False Hellebore was Skunk Cabbage. I've even seen it described as that in some state parks in the North East and online. Do these plants typically grow close together? I just wonder how many times someone pointed in the direction of both plants and said "Don't mess with that, it's Skunk Cabbage" and someone got confused.
Yes! They often occur side by side and emerge at practically same time in spring in same damp habitat.
About to buy a sweet place north of Pisgah Forest. Can't wait to explore what Appalachia has to offer
That is awesome. Pisgah is a beautiful area! It has much to offer!
Wow. Thanks 😊
Crazy isnt it Carmen!! whew.
@@natureatyourdoor I will never known that
I have an app on my phone called picture this. It is for plants. Just take a picture and it will tell you what it is and I have even had it tell me if the plant has a disease. I was not aware of this species of plant. I will be on the lookout for it. Stinging nettles are another interesting species and I believe edible if processed correctly.
Yes... and stinging nettles are incredibly nutritious. Several boiling and changes of water neutralize toxin....but I dont think I could bring myself to eat it! ha!
good video !
would you do one on Carolina Jessamine please ?
it too is toxic and kids mistake it for honeysuckle and get very sick sometimes fatally.
wow! I just looked up Carolina Jasmine. I have not seen that plant locally...I am to far north. I will look for it when filming down in South Carolina! Thanks for suggestion!
@@natureatyourdoor I live near Nacogdoches Texas in eastern texas .
it is everywhere , so is honeysuckle .
I taught my kids what the difference was when they were little.
but about every 2 or 3 years you see on the news where some 5 or 6 year old ate some and died...
False Hellebore is a lovely plant and seems to like the conditions of Skunk Cabbage which is rather smelly and not as attractive. I do like learning from you.
HI Kary Ann, yes..it is interesting how they are often both found together in the same habitat. I am so glad you enjoy my channel. Always look forward to hearing from you!
being a "canary in a coal mine" type myself... i only forage things that i can 100% identify, and USUALLY only things that have no toxic look alikes!
however: advice for those who cannot find an expert "in person" to advise them... study the foraging and wildplant identifyer books and watch out for ANYTHING that says "often confused with" where that "confused with" is toxic
Hi Kristen! Thanks for your helpful comment!
"False Hellebore" - they look so pretty & vibrant! Are they only harmful if ingested? I noticed that you touched one...gosh, if I didn't watch this I could easily have picked some.
Yes..my wife said i shouldn't have shown me touching it. Toxic if ingested but never know what might rub off on your hand. Hands off is safer!
@@natureatyourdoor I understand. Be aware that any (even clothes) could be infectious.
It is a beautiful plant!
I might have added it to a bouquet!
Let's not pretend, I def would add them see to a bouquet!!!
They are so beautiful, I still might be inclined to do that!
I'm annoying.
I know.
They are just so pretty!
Anyway, I can recognize the video compared to what I've seen.
So.
That is helpful.
Thank you for response...
I will keep in mind & not be fooled by that.
(Sigh)
Remember the camping scene, (Little House) when Harriet rubbed poison ivy all over her face?
"Mary" & "Laura" reclused back into tent (or wherever)?
Harriet smeared it, all over her face!
(LOLoudest)
Can you make a video upon how to identify POISON IVY??????
I believe you would be surprised at how many ppl cannot identify this.
I am amongst them.
Three leaves? Red strings? Lots of plants present as such.
Many things have three leaves to count.
Please spend a dumb-time upon the basics!
I'm so sorry...
I have not known what I'm missing!
Again, I'm so sorry.
I never learned these things.
I might even thought I was above it!!!! 😬
Gosh.
How dumb.
High IQ,
Common knowledge is lost upon me, it seems...
T
BTW- thank you.
From all of us; little ppl.
Help is needed.
LoL.
People needs to be careful about foraging if they're on certain meds need to check with their doctor before they eat. Some wild edibles interact with medication.
Yes! And even "safe" wild edibles can affect people differently.
I'll just stick to blackberries. There's no toxic lookalikes anywhere around here, and piles of aggressive berry bushes.
Ha! Sounds like a plan. Nothing better than those berries!