Ground elder (Aegopodium podagraria) identification

[@alovision]

Thank you for the helpful video - I really appreciate that you demonstrate ways of using and cooking the plants also, rather than just how to identify them!

[@jonkswede9562]

If you want to get rid of it grow potatoes where you have Ground Elder. It doesn't like potatoes and you will have less and less every year. I mow the Ground Elder down and plant the potatoes on the surface and cover them with a thick layer of mulch. As the potatoes grow I continue to add mulch. I have not had any Ground Elder in that area for 2 years now.

[@nigelgericke2533]

Very well explained thanks. Ive seen it often on forest fringes here in Switzerland but was wary of trying it out. Thanks for expanding my range of foraged wild greens!

[@geraldinegregory.1803]

Wholehearted thanks for that video. I do quite a lot of foraging, but ground elder was one of those that I've always had doubts about. There's so much about but I don't see much information about either identification or what parts to eat, or how to use. So that will make a nice change to the usual stuff like stinging nettles etc. All this information is especially useful at the moment when ordinary shopping is greatly restricted and getting fresh greens is pretty much essential to supplement the dried/tinned, processed rubbish out of the store cupboard!

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks. Yes agreed it's good to be able to get plants from nature instead of the shops. Especially at the moment

[@ayupmeduck5708]

There may be GE five minutes away from me, I'm going to bring some back then play this again for all of the identifiers. Thank you.

[@AndreaDingbatt]

I LOVE Ground Elder!!❤ It's just so versatile, tasty and I have written a comment about this wonderful wild plant.... Extolling it's flavorsome and versatility,,,,, But it went to the hogweed video!! Namasté 🙏💞 Andréa and Critters... ...XxX....

[@theresanelephantinthemushr2965]

All your videos are brilliant Lewis..thank you so much for your knowledge and helping me on my healthy foraging quest.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

You’re welcome. Thanks 😁🌱

[@annashiegl]

I have been pulling this up from my garden, it's putting out loads of roots that go on forever under the soil, and pops up everywhere. I will eat some. Thanks for clear identification.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Yeah it can be a pain to get rid of

[@yonmoore]

I've been amazed by how draught tolerant this plant is that's been growing in my front yard, beautifully green while I struggle to keep the turf grass looking halfway decent. I had no idea that it was edible. I've been considering planting elsewhere in the yard in order to use less water and still enjoy a green, lush yard area. Thanks for posting!!

[@germandougherty1443]

Deep roots help it survive dry spells and also make it a nightmare to remove from a garden

[@frankkrischick3906]

nice demonstration I'm familiar with this plant.I like only the fresh green shoots because when i was picking older leaves , they still were tasty but were chewy and slightly woody. I tried the flowers too and taste good. But this year it's best in mid june to cut away old leves so that you may have a new chance of getting fresher leaves It's a bit like wild gardening but to get that one confirmed i gotta try this out Peace

[@pippilotta333]

awesome, thanks. The amount of herbicides thrown at this weed by gardeners, and we could just simply eat it 👍🏽😀🌴

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

True :)

[@michaelgood4760]

Great video! Thanks! Just for interest, I think the goat hoof name may be referring to the split leaves at the bottom, rather than the top as they bear the resemblance of the two toes of the hoof 😁

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks, yes that does make sense hah

[@annipetratos9401]

Agree🐐

[@NastuFfka]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@richardlilley6274]

Thank you for sharing And cooking tip too

[@Madonnalitta1]

Aegopodium is from the Greek 'aigos' meaning goat, and 'podos' meaning foot. Podagraria is from Latin 'podagra' meaning gout, as that's what they used it for.

[@nathanfinch7395]

I was just thinking I'd like to see you cook it, then it cut to your kitchen :) Thanks for the videos!

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

😊

[@unaminhkavanagh]

I had a lovely ground elder salad today! ✨

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

It's a nice and refreshing flavour isn't it? 😊

[@knm4life1]

Have you ever dehydrated them? I wonder how it comes out. I really like the aroma of it

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

I’ve not tried it dehydrated no. I’d imagine it would work well though

[@roksanacappiella6101]

Thanks. Was wondering what this was, slightly fearful it was poison ivy, as the leaves almost looked like clusters of three. Growing wild in my southern Massachusetts US home.

[@nomadnomad9109]

Thank you as always ❤️ the channel

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Cheers 😊

[@christophersmith7714]

Can you use the flowers to make tea? They smell gorgeous. Cheers

[@patrickturley5888]

Excellent as usual. Cheers mate

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

😁

[@tracyvale9011]

❤❤❤

[@anonymous-or3uk]

Nice video another one to add to the list 😀

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

😁

[@docnox124]

Great info! Thank you :)

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😊

[@phoenixflame3584]

Good video ! Could you do one about the different types of edible and medicinal thistles please? :)

[@atozer2547]

2.29 dont pick the leaves with dog pee on 😂