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i enjoy high fructose corn syrup too (mander.xyz)

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[-] knowone@slrpnk.net 16 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

There's so much hogweed all over the UK that's just sitting there, uneaten. Not the giant stuff, that's not a fun time. But the regular stuff has good flavour

Also tons of wild garlic when the seasons in

[-] punksnotdead@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 day ago

To clarify, when knowone says "that's not a fun time" they don't mean "oh it tastes bad". They mean it's really not a fun time, avoid going anywhere near giant hogweed!

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[-] knowone@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 day ago

Thanks for clarifying for me. Yeah I should've maybe given a clear do NOT go picking hogweed to eat, or even that near it, unless you're absolutely sure you can identify one from the other. Despite it's name, giant hogweed is very often just as large as the common hogweed surrounding it. It still needs to grow to that size, after all

[-] flora_explora@beehaw.org 3 points 1 day ago

Apiaceae are generally very hard to tell apart. Sure, the common hogweed is relatively easy to ID if you know the plant well enough. But there are sooo many species in this family that all have small white flowers and similar looking leaves...