A Deeper Look, Death Camas Vs.Wild Onion

[@nomadicwmn6073]

Where has this wonderful teacher gone? Hoping we will see more videos in the near future. Thank you for all the ones you have already done.

[@joshhickson7551]

far, far away into the woods to escape the new world order! hahaha

[@Foxtrot1967]

Maybe his identification skills weren't that keen after all

[@RockRoamer7]

I live in Colorado and my yard is a wonderland of pine, juniper, Montmorency/Nanking/Chokecherries and wild lettuce. Somehow I've missed the wild onion and just pulled some today to check it out. I found you while searching YT for this info and am so happy I have the real deal.

[@anie2347]

You forgot to mention the easiest way to identify - by smell. The death Camas do not smell like onions, whereas the wild onions do.

[@TheLindsey7777]

Weird fact I live in the pacific north west and I ate these when I was a kid 🤔

[@LyubomirIko]

@@TheLindsey7777 No one says if it have different taste than onion. how does it smell/taste??? Small quantity won't kill, especially if you don't eat but just taste. But if they are delicious - it's very dangerous to mess with. Usually poison plants aren't delicious. Usually.

[@JT_70]

I was about to ask about the smell. Thanks.

[@yatesmachine1234]

he mentioned it in the first video.

[@ysf-psfx]

The nose knows.

[@kiralee7559]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@rockymountainedibles3593]

Thanks for commenting!

[@midnightwritrix]

I harvested a bunch of what I thought were garlic chives today. Upon realizing they had bulbs, I looked up wild onions to see if that's what I'd found. Then panicked when I learned about death camas. Glad I was able to find this so I knew I did in fact have wild onions.

[@raineedaytinyfilms]

How does the death Camus smell compared to the onion?

[@CricketsBay]

It doesn't. Death Camus doesn't smell like onion at all.

[@kristenbates7726]

I love finding your videos. Please keep it up as people are trying to self learn about edibles more and more. I stay far away from death camas but also note that wild onion has an onion odor very noticable if you crush a leaf. I would like to have seen the bulb comparisons if you get a chance. Thank you again for your good work.

[@CorgiCorner]

Scent is probably more important for foraging for greens than sight

[@barbararandolph3488]

Yes, ot if you mow your grass!!😊

[@recycledminis]

Thanks, I’ve made a few mistakes in the past when trying to identify wild plants.

[@jeffzebert4982]

Another example of edible planet that has a deadly poisonous lookalike is the Queen Anne's Lace (the wild carrot). The poisonous lookalike is the Poison Hemlock. The poison hemlock, however, has at least one highly distinguishing characteristic: the purple bruise-like spots on the stem. The Queen Anne's Lace doesn't have these purple spots on its stem.

[@somethingseriouslyserious420]

Queen Anne also has hairs on the stalk, while poison hemlock has a smooth stem(remember the saying “the queen has hairy legs” lol). There are actually several lookalikes in that plant family. I’d look into it before eating any. A general rule of thumb for the carrot family : stay away from smooth stalks, and purple bruises(though a hairy stalk doesn’t automatically mean that it is safe)

[@somethingseriouslyserious420]

I’d look into at least “sweet cicely”, “yarrow”, “queen Anne’s lace”, “poison hemlock”, and “poison/fools parsley”, as these can all be mistaken for each other(the first 3 are edible(but don’t eat Queen Anne’s Lace’s leaves in large quantities), and the last two aren’t).

[@Patriotsoul]

Please make the most poisonous plants of the west video. Thank you.

[@antoniocomputersbarreto7429]

Excellent information. Thank you so much. God bless

[@craigeastunder3660]

still cant get a very good description

[@heckzotica]

I watched both your videos on death camus but u never mention the odor. Is it the same as wild onion?

[@CricketsBay]

No. Death Camus doesn't smell oniony at all. Wild onions and wild garlics all have a distinct onion or garlic smell. Lookalikes do not.

[@craigtheophilus2237]

What about the smell

[@somethingseriouslyserious420]

Wild onions smell like onion, while most say that deadly camas doesn’t smell like onion

[@VickyCooksalot]

That wild onion flower looks like a small version of a regular onion when it flowers.

[@rockymountainedibles3593]

True. Wild onions and domesticated onions are delightful plants.

[@ysf-psfx]

Hello sir. I followed your excellent content for quite a while, but we haven't heard from you in quite a while. Just hoping you are well and an update would be kind. Best wishes.

[@rockymountainedibles3593]

Thanks for reaching out! I am doing great! I hope you are well!

[@landonswarthout7123]

Very cool video mr. Rocky Mountain Edibles.

[@AhJodie]

Thank you so much!

[@eventuale5312]

Awesome, thank you sir 🧐

[@normaalvarado2880]

Excellent presentation!

[@tribulationcoming]

Just dug some wild onions, thanks. Going to grow some in the garden. I'm in south east Louisiana.

[@Barskor1]

What does a death camis smell like? Is it onion-like?

[@nightfall4207]

no

[@ahicks414]

How to tell the difference, before they bloom, of these vs. grape hyacinth?

[@rockymountainedibles3593]

Good question. I am not familiar with grape hyacinth. Sorry I couldn’t be of assistance.

[@CricketsBay]

Grape Hyacinth does NOT smell like onion or garlic. It's not edible.

[@Punchnpredict]

Great video man thanks!

[@niteshades_promise]

ive been eating wild onions my entire life in the Allegheny mts n never heard of these.🤔🍻

[@TheLindsey7777]

I ate death camas for sure when I was a kid on accident just now learning this was a no go 🤔🫣😳 I’m 32

[@bozhijak]

Just found this. Thank you!!!

[@Foxtrot1967]

I'll continue to buy organic veggies from store, but thanks all the same

[@rockymountainedibles3593]

Great choice! 😊

[@jefffriedberg]

Does the onion smell like an onion. Does the Death Camas smell like something other than an onion ?? (I am subscribed.)

[@rockymountainedibles3593]

Thanks for watching. Death camas does not smell like onion.

[@50-frames-of-stick71]

I’m from Oklahoma and here wild onions have purple flowers is that poisonous

[@rockymountainedibles3593]

It is difficult to know for sure without seeing the plant; however, there are some wild onion species which have flowers that are purple.

[@tannerholechek5873]

I'm in Oklahoma aswell and I just found a huge patch growing in my front yard. They grew bulbs on them by the flowers that kind of look like tiny onions. The plant also reeks like normal onions haha. I went ahead and pulled just a couple of them and let the rest stay put and keep growing. I pulled all the litt bulbs off that were by the flowers. Are these the edible part?

[@CricketsBay]

Any wild garlic or wild onions that smell like garlic or onions when the leaves are crushed, torn, or damaged is safe to eat. Death Camas do not have an oniony or garlic odor.

[@LyubomirIko]

No one says if it have different taste than onion. how does it smell/taste??? Small quantity won't kill, especially if you don't eat but just taste. But if they are delicious - it's very dangerous to mess with. Usually poison plants aren't delicious. Usually.

[@rockymountainedibles3593]

Death camas doesn’t have distinct smell while wild onion absolutely does! Always good to be careful with any wild edible…

[@LyubomirIko]

​@@rockymountainedibles3593 That's ominous... I usually like to take small test bite and probe every plant in my vicinity. If it taste bitter or bad - no way I will eat enough of it before I make sure it is indeed herb or editable. My nightmare is a plant that taste good or neutral but it is poisonous.

[@CagedAnimal55]

Umbrella, great

[@sheilam4964]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@chhengross1420]

Death camas is larger and longer them wild onion. Just don't pick it if it longer then 12 inches. Is easy to tell. Wild onion look like regular onions. Just smaller.

[@CricketsBay]

Wild onions smell like wild onions. Death Camas have no onion smell.

[@Gookuuuui]

What happens if you eat wrong one ?

[@CricketsBay]

Abdominal distress, blurred vision, fainting, vomiting, possible blindness, you will definitely think you are dying. Good chance you will die.