Unidentified fragrant plant

[NickCantle]

Okay, last thread for today, I promise



This one was growing in very clear water. There were quite a few pools of this water in a forest comprised of Birch, Ash and Oak. As it looked rather healthy, I decided to pick a sprig and taste it; it was very herb-like but I can't pinpoint the exact flavour. Probably poisonous

Hope someone recognises it

Many thanks in advance!

Nick

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

Okay, last thread for today, I promise



This one was growing in very clear water. There were quite a few pools of this water in a forest comprised of Birch, Ash and Oak. As it looked rather healthy, I decided to pick a sprig and taste it; it was very herb-like but I can't pinpoint the exact flavour. Probably poisonous

Hope someone recognises it

Many thanks in advance!

Nick

Didn't your mother teach you not to eat anything you don't know

[Paul mabbott]

I suspect wild celery in the British usage of the name - Apium graveolens but there are close relatives.

You'll let us know if it is toxic?

[NickCantle]

In actual fact, my Grandfather taught my Mum when she was a nipper to taste wild things. To first taste a tiny bit and hold it under your tongue or in your cheek to see if it started tingling or going numb. If it did, it had some poison or toxin in that affected the mouth. My Mother always told me the same things, but I know what not to try that with

Nick