Poisonous Berries to Avoid

[@catherinewalks1207]

Thank you, a really helpful video. Being an early years Forest school leader I was once asked to help a local pre-school ID the poisonous plants in their grounds after a child picked and tried to eat some Lords and Ladies berries. They did spit them out, but suffered burns to the inside of their mouth from the juice and had to go to hospital for observation. This is knowledge we all should have and should teach children as early as possible.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks. Yes I agree we should teach kids about this from an early age

[@janice2992]

Thank you very much. I think poisonous plants should be taught early on. Not to frighten people but to know what to keep away from.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

I agree. Education is much better than just trying to avoid them

[@db61487]

Always grateful to the yew. Had stage 3 ovarian cancer seven years ago. One of the chemos I had after surgery was made from yew. Highly toxic to the cancer and my body took the toll but every time I pass a yew tree, I thank it. (Def a case of 'don't try this at home, though.)

[@Matt-kl1pg]

This is probably the most useful video I've watched in the past year. Stuff like this should be taught in schools.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😁

[@typower9]

Excellent video! Detailed, thorough and at the perfect speed AND with a pleasant calm voice. Thank you

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thank you very much 😁

[@victoriasmedia2558]

Thank you so much for the valuable content

[@sbdiaries]

Thanks for sharing your information on toxic plants 🪴. And harmful berries ❤. Best wishes Simon and Beth ♥️ 🙋

[@ruthsmith2367]

Thank you for keeping us all safe Lewis. Thank you for the video ❤️

[@GlitzyWitch]

I bought a bittersweet nightshade from Tesco without knowing what it is, planted it in my garden and it's just bloody massive now, I crop it back twice a year but its relentless. I do love the flowers, though. Just angry at Tesco for selling it as its a weed really

[@MikeMac1980]

Couple of new ones there for me, always wanted to know what the other berries were in and about the hawthorn trees I forage from were, obviously I never picked them. I was going to look them up but now you have answered that question. Don’t know what it is, but some berries just scream out I’m poisonous, maybe there’s something in our dna past down over time.

[@ravenrisby]

I have all these in my garden I can’t get rid I’ve tried 😢

[@chrisb1682]

Thank you. Very clearly explained and shown 💕🌿

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

😁

[@davehead9679]

Excellently communicated. Fascinating stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😊

[@charlieu2b329]

Why do they look so so good to eat but I can’t eat them because they’re poisonous

[@orangeedo]

Yew berries are so tasty I just can't resist to risk a couple now and then. I just make sure to concentrate and spit the seed.

[@orangeedo]

@@LooneyBinUK You'll probably live if you swallow one but you'd feel rough. A few and you might be in trouble. As far as I know there's no cure...

[@WildwoodTV]

@@orangeedo killed my mum's horse - so no thanks!

[@necromeme]

thank you for the info, will be in scotland hopefully permanently by summer of next year so happy to be able to have a whole stock of new things to forage, and what not to! i am looking forward to pecans soon where i live.

[@mellissatobin6136]

Love your info. Great channel. Thank you. 😊

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😊

[@mouseloverinternational]

Very informative, excellent video. Thank you.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😊

[@QwinnieLu56]

I love a good plump juicy yew berry. I offered some around work with a warning to make sure you spit out the pip or it will kill you. Funnily enough I didn't get many takers! 😂

[@UK-Blue]

Yew berries have a delicious flavour! But the texture is snot! 😂 I've eaten a good few. But yeh, spit those seeds folks! Would probably be good to make a jam with though.

[@lesdrinkwater490]

Excellent video. Concise and detailed. To me, yew berries are like chewing slugs. Both best left for the Blackbirds to enjoy.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😊

[@MarcoNegrisEye]

The Yew Tree part was my favourite. "The berries are amazing but they're not so don't dare try them...but they're lovely and it's your fault not mines..." 😉😂

[@DANDIIDAY1111]

This is a great video

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😊

[@pyrosparkes]

oh, so ive been confusing bittersweet with black bryony, obviously i knew the little tomatoes ive identified were an absolute no, but i thought they were black bryony. also didnt know about spindle, so good info, thanks dude.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Yes they are easily confused

[@pyrosparkes]

@@UKWILDCRAFTS looking at them, the differences are clear, but research was vague. was first made aware of black bryony from ray mear's aboriginal britain, which im sure you're aware of, they were looking at the possibility of root/tuber edibility after processing out oxalates. overall just shows how a vague mention of a plant, and vague research could potentially lead to fatal errors.

[@chrisvanniekerk5972]

Excellent communicative video - thank you.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😁

[@andrewbass1985]

Brilliant info as always thank you, Literally yesterday I was just swatting up on the yew tree as I saw the berries and was Intrigued obviously wasn't going touch them before I had the information and so glad I Did the research and also learn a lot about what this tree was used for in the past very interesting if anyone wants to go and check it out.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Yes the Yew is a very interesting tree 😁

[@olafjensen4508]

Thanks, interesting. I've seen them all

[@Sir-Dexter]

nice work many thanks

[@mayhemgore1]

Thank you for such useful information. This is great content. I have heard that the average jungle dwelling native 12 year old can name 1500 species of plant/tree and also know how to best use them. I think the average 12 year old in our society can probably name 1500 pokemon and dont know what broccoli is! Foraging should be taught to everyone. Lord knows what they are teaching them at school and what use the majority of it serves - who gains? Give me a child for six hours a day and we would be well past the elementary basics way before the age of ten. In nature you would give the title of adult to a being that can provide it's own food and shelter and raise its young to be able to do the same. On that basis i have never even met and adult.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😁. Yeah I agree it should be taught to everyone. I expect even a few hundred years ago most people had a good plant knowledge

[@alexmutimer3691]

I am sure Dad used to call Lords and ladies parson in the pulpit. Thankyou for your efforts. Alex norfolk

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Yes it has many names, cuckoo pint is another one

[@saltypork101]

Great video, thank you.

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

Thanks 😊

[@lawsdraws]

I defiantely used to pick and squige slimy yewberries between my fingers as a kid... surpised my still here!

[@krulemloy]

thank you sir this really helpful.. 🙏

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

😁

[@natureisallpowerful]

Lords and ladies berries look like a cavemans club😂

[@richardlilley6274]

Thank you for sharing

[@Arejen03]

here me at 2am watching poisonous berries to avoid

[@UKWILDCRAFTS]

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[@mox1578]

I once ate a Lords and ladies Berry when I was 5, I got hospitalised for a few days-

[@KOKONIIRU]

Hello. When I was a child, I ate Yew berry. Of course I don't eat the seeds. However, I was not told that the seeds were dangerous. It may not be known in Japan. Next time when the fruit turns red, I want to explain it on my KZbin.

[@redcruben]

One seed is enough to kill you, there is no antidote

[@janelleisbored]

What causes the numbness in unripe berries?

[@beccafirebird]

Thanks for this. I don't think I've come across Spindle before. Is it common? Also, I always thought the Black Bryony was White Bryony. It used to grow through conifers in my garden but that was over 30 years ago 😂 Maybe my memory is skewed 😅

[@doriskarloff964]

I've seen spindle (a form of euonymus) when out walking my dogs - along canal towpaths and in scrubby hedgerows. The berries are fantastic - shocking pink 'turbans', with equally bright orange seeds.

[@davidcooper1761]

Ive seen berries recently and they are so similar im just not going to risk it ..great content though.

[@Frog154]

Yew berries are delicious, you just spit the pips out like you would any other pitted berry or fruit, easy

[@hoohargh9945]

Still. I think I'll avoid, cheers

[@Frog154]

@@LooneyBinUK have you ever swallowed a cherry stone? It hasn't happened to me and I've eaten 100s now. My understanding is that you have to actually eat a few AND they have to be split (chewed) in order for them to have an impact so even if you swallowed one on your first try you could stop there and be ok

[@natureisallpowerful]

Yew have to be careful 😂

[@Frog154]

@@natureisallpowerful 🤘🤘

[@jkerouac-ek1ei]

I will avoid these plants now

[@Nine-Signs]

It's a shame as they look like they would be tasty but I guess not.

[@jkerouac-ek1ei]

I will avoid these plants. Epecially when I am eating berries I will avoid them.

[@TylerLawrence-z4k]

First here

[@musicalmarion]

Such a great video, thanks. When you did your video on harvesting Hawthorn berries I was tempted to warn about confusing them with so many other red berries. Some birds must be able to eat these though, as that's presumably their purpose? I've never seen Spnidle before, how fascinating 🥀🌱🪴 There's also Rowan (raw), and Cotoneaster Mountain Berry that are toxic too