In autumn, beechnuts cover the forest floor as fruits of the beech tree. They are slightly poisonous when raw, edible when dried (heated) and taste nutty. Organ
The viper's bugloss (Echium) has bristly hairs and is rich in unsaturated fatty acids. We advise against eating it as it is potentially harmful to health.
Woundwort (Stachys) is edible as a vegetable and is considered healthy. European species are wood woundwort and marsh woundwort. Tuberous woundwort (Japanese po