Wild plants

A list of wild plants, which I can show on the events, with links to more informations...

 

Why wild plants?

Who has a garden is said to have a lot of work: loosing the earth, pulling out some wild plants, sowing seeds and giving water. In case of doing nothing, the garden will be soon full of many different wild plants. These I recommend to eat as much as possible! They have the power of wild nature; examinations have shown, that wild plants have much more vital substances than cultivated fruits and vegetables. Suggestion: Try out to eat a meal raw food with a lot of wild plants, feel the effect!

 

Edible or poisonous?

This list can give only some clues; the nature gave us our taste and intuition to decide, what is good for us and what not. It is in fact good to eat a bit little poisonous plants, and on the other hand plants which are said to be edible can be bad for us, if we eat too much of them. Also I cannot guarantee that all informations of this list are correctly; I cannot be liable for this list. If you are not sure about a plant and want to try out if it is good for you, much caution is appropriate. For example, the monkshood can burn in your mouth one hour, even if you take a tiny drop of its juice by beating and spitting out! Other plants have an hallucinating effect only about one hour after eating, and there are many other different effects of poisonous plants.

 

How to use the list

Here you can find the names of a lot of wild plants which I know and can show in a wild plant workshop, with links to more informations:
* If you go with the mouse over the English plant names, a few notes about the edible parts or the taste appear.
* If you click on the names, you'll come to an article from Wikipedia about this plant.
* If you want to see more photos from the plant, search this plant at images.google.com.
* If you want to find an English plant name in this list: Press on Crtl and F and put in the name of the plant.

 

Botanical English German Spanish
Achillea Yarrow Schafgarben Hierba de Aquiles
Adiantum capillus-veneris black maidenhair fern Frauenhaarfarn Culantrillo de pozo
Aegopodium podagraria Ground-elder Giersch Angelica menor
Alchemilla vulgaris Lady's Mantle Frauenmantel Pie de león
Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard Knoblauchsrauke Hierba del ajo
Allium Onion Lauch-Arten Cebolla
Allium ursinum Ramsons Bärlauch Ajo de oso
Amelanchier Serviceberry Felsenbirne Guillomo
Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel Gauchheil Pimpinela escarlata
Anthryscus sylvestris Cow Parsley Wiesenkerbel Perifollo verde
Arctium lappa Great burdock Große Klette Bardana
Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort Beifuß Altamisa
Arum * Arum * Aronstab * Aro *
Asparagus acutifolius Asparagus Spitzblättriger Spargel Espárrago
Atriplex Orach(e) Melden Orgaza
Cardamine amara (u.a.) Cress Kressearten Hierba de Santa Barbara
Bellis perennis Common Daisy Gänseblümchen Margarita común
Betula Birch Birke Abedul
Persicaria bistorta Bistort Schlangen-Knöterich Bistorta
Bituminaria bituminosa Arabian pea Asphaltklee, Harzklee Trébol hediondo
Borago officinalis Borage Borretsch Borraja
Calendula Pot marigold Ringelblume Caléndulas
Calystegia sepium Larger Bindweed Zaunwinde Correhuela mayor
Campanula rapunculus Rampion Bellflower Rapunzel-Glockenblume Rapónchigo
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse Hirtentäschel Bolsa de pastor
Cardamine pratensis Lady's Smock Wiesenschaumkraut Cardamina
Celtis australis European hackberry Europäische Zürgelbaum Almez
Chelidonium majus * Greater Celandine * Schöllkraut * Celidonia Mayor *
Convolvulus althaeoides Bindweed Eibischblättrige Winde Correhuela
Convolvulus arvensis Field Convolvulus Ackerwinde Correhuela menor
Conyza canadensis Canadian Fleabane Kanadisches Berufkraut Erígero del Canadá
Corylus Hazel Haselnuss Avellanos
Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn Weißdorn Espino blanco
Daucus carota subsp. carota Wild Carrot Wilde Möhre Zanahoria silvestre
Eruca sativa Rocket, Arugula Garten-Senfrauke Oruga
Echium vulgare Viper's Bugloss Gewöhnliche Natternkopf Viborera
Epilobium angustifolium Fireweed Weidenröschen, Schmalblättriges Epilobio
Euphorbia cyparissias * Cypress Spurge * Zypressen-Wolfsmilch * Euforbia ciprés *
Euphorbia helioscopia Sun Spurge * Wolfsmilch, Sonnenwend- * Lechetrezna girasol *
Euphorbia lathyris * Caper Spurge * Kreuzblättrige Wolfsmilch * Tártago *
Fagus Beech Buche Haya
Fallopia baldschuanica Silver Lace Vine Schlingknöterich (Klettermax) Velo de novia
Ficus Fig tree Feige Higuera
Filipendula ulmaria Maedowsweet Mädesüß, Echtes Ulmaria
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel Fenchel Hinojo
Fragaria vesca Woodland strawberry Walderdbeere Fresa salvaje
Fumaria Fumitory, Earth Smoke Erdrauch Palomilla
Galinsoga Soldier Knopfkräuter, Franzosenkraut Galinsoga
Galium Bedstraw Labkräuter Amor de hortelano
Geranium pratense Meadow Cranesbill Wiesen-Storchschnabel Geranio
Geum urbanum Wood Avens Nelkenwurz Hierba Bennet
Glechoma hederacea Ground-ivy Gundermann Hiedra terrestre
Heracleum mantegazzianum Giant Hogweed Bärenklau, Riesen- Perejil gigante
Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed Wiesen-Bärenklau Branca ursina
Humulus Hop Hopfen Lúpulo
Hypericum perforatum St John's wort Johanniskraut Pericó
Impatiens glandulifera Himalayan Balsam Drüsiges/Indisches Springkraut Impatiens glandulifera
Impatiens parviflora Small Balsam Springkraut, Kleines Impatiens parviflora
Lactuca virosa Wild Lettuce Lattich Lechuga silvestre
Lamium album White Deadnettle Taubnessel, Weiße Ortiga blanca
Lamium purpureum Purple Deadnettle Taubnessel, Purpurrote Ortiga roja
Lapsana communis Nipplewort Rainkohl Lámpsana
Larix Larch Lärche Alerce
Lathyrus Sweet Peas Platterbse Arveja
Lemnoideae Duckweeds Wasserlinsen Lentejas de agua
Leucanthemum Daisy Margeriten, Wiesenwucherblume Margarita
Lotus corniculatus Bird's-foot Trefoil Hornklee Loto corniculado
Malva sylvestris High Mallow Malve, Wilde Malva común
Melissa officinalis Lemon balm Zitronenmelisse Melisa
Mentha Mint Minze Menta
Mercurialis annua Annual Mercury Einjähriges Bingelkraut Ortiga muerta
Oenothera biennis Evening Star Nachtkerze, Gemeine Onagra
Opuntia ficus-indica Fig Opuntia Feigenkaktus Higo chumbo
Origanum Oregano Dost Orégano
Oxalis acetosella Common Wood Sorrel Waldsauerklee Aleluya
Papaver Poppy Mohn Amapola
Picea Spruce Fichten Pícea
Pimpinella Burnet saxifrage Kleine Bibernelle Pimpinela
Hieracium pilosella,
Syn. Pilosella officinarum
Mouse-ear Hawkweed Kleines Habichtskraut Vellosilla
Pinus Pine Kiefern Pinos
Plantago major Greater Plantain Breitwegerich Llantén
Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain Spitzwegerich Llantén menor
Portulaca oleracea Common Purslane Portulak Verdolaga
Potentilla anserina Silverweed Gänse-Fingerkraut Anserina
Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil Kriechendes Fingerkraut,
Fünffingerkraut
Cincoenrama
Prunella vulgaris Common selfheal Braunelle Consuelda menor
Prunus spinosa Blackthorn, sloe Schlehdorn Endrino
Ranunculus repens Buttercup Hahnenfuss Ranúnculo arrastrado
Raphanus raphanistrum Wild Radish Acker-Rettich, Hederich Rabizón
Ribes Currant Johannisbeere Grosellero
Ribes grossularia Gooseberry Stachelbeere Grosella espinosa
Rosa canina Dog Rose Hunds-Rose Agavanzo
Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary Rosmarin Romero
Rubus Blackberries Brombeeren Zarza
Rubus idaeus Raspberry Waldhimbeere Frambuesa
Rumex acetosa Sorrel Sauerampfer Acedera
Salix Willow Weide Sauce
Silene dioica Red campion Lichtnelke Silene
Silene vulgaris Bladder Campion Taubenkropf-Leimkraut Colleja
Sinapis Mustard Senf Mostaza
Sonchus arvensis Sow thistle Acker-Gänsedistel Cerraja arvense
Stellaria media Chickweed Vogelmiere Álsine
Taraxacum officinale Dandelion Löwenzahn Diente de león
Taxus baccata * Yew * Europäische Eibe * Tejo *
Thymus Thyme Thymian Tomillo
Tilia Lime tree Linde Tilo
Trifolium Clover Klee Trébol
Tropaeolum majus Indian Cress Kapuzinerkresse Capuchina
Tussilago farfara Coltsfoot Huflattich Tusilago
Ulex europaeus * Gorse * Stechginster * Tojo *
Umbilicus pendulinus Navelwort Hängendes Nabelkraut,
Venusnabel
Ombligo de Venus
Urtica dioica Stinging Nettle Große Brennnessel Ortiga Mayor
Urtica urens Small Nettle Kleine Brennnessel Ortiga
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry Heidelbeere Arándano
Veronica Speedwell Ehrenpreis Veronica
Vicia sepium Bush Vetch Zaun-Wicke Veza
Viola Violets Veilchen Violet
       

 

* Caution; very poisonous!