Bitter gourds confused with edible gourds. Saffron enanthus with wild carrots or colchicum with wild garlic …
Each year, errors when picking certain plants are responsible for numerous poisonings. A situation that is not trivial sinceit can be fatal.
So in summer, confusing blackcurrant with belladonna is a very bad idea. In the event of ingestion of belladonna, the symptoms felt are dry mouth and eyes, visual disturbances, tachycardia, hallucinations, confusion, coma, and even death.
Confusing Gentian and Verâtre can also end badly … In the event of ingestion of verâtre: digestive signs (vomiting, diarrhea), headaches, arrhythmias, arterial hypotension, sweating (even convulsions, cardiovascular shock, death.
Whether you’re used to collecting plants, or you’re new to it, stay alert. Whether it comes from your garden, a forest or a thicket, do not consume the plant if you have the slightest doubt.
Also avoid picking in loads, to avoid picking several species and mixing toxins and edibles.
In your vegetable garden, make sure you know what the growing plant will look like. Use the photographs available on the bag of seeds or on other media (books, Internet).
Finally, photograph your picking to facilitate identification in the event of poisoning.
Moreover, what to do in the event of severe disorders (respiratory distress, loss of consciousness, heart problems, etc.)? Call 15 or 112 immediately.
And in the slightest doubt or in the presence of digestive symptoms, contact a poison control center which provides free medical teleconsultations, urgently, 24 hours a day.
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