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Caltha Palustris - Marsh Marigold - Identification & Pictures. Edible & Medicinal Foraging Guide

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Edible Plants & Mushrooms

Caltha palustris

Caltha palustris

  • Scientific Name: Caltha palustris
  • Common Name(s): Marsh marigold
  • Edible: yes
  • Medicinal: no
  • Parts Used: root, stem, fruit, leaf
  • jsidebottom
    27 May, 2011

    Wikipedia is referring to the acrid poison that this plant contains when raw, it is easily removed by simply cooking the plant. Refer to the Peterson guide to edible plants of eastern and central North America for more info.
    Current Rating: 1.0000
    Logos
    13 Aug, 2008

    CAUTION--As with all water plants, do not eat this plant raw. Raw water plants may carry dangerous organisms that are removed only by cooking.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    Logos
    13 Aug, 2008

    Description: This plant has rounded, dark green leaves arising from a short stem. It has bright yellow flowers.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    Logos
    13 Aug, 2008

    Habitat and Distribution: This plant is found in bogs, lakes, and slow-moving streams. It is abundant in arctic and subarctic regions and in much of the eastern region of the northern United States and Canada.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    Logos
    13 Aug, 2008

    Edible Parts: All parts are edible if boiled.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    Rokas
    9 Sep, 2008

    but you can heal burns with this plant
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    Rokas
    9 Sep, 2008

    i found in wikipedia that this plant is a little poisonous so i don't suggest you to eat it...
    Current Rating: -0.5000

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    Quebec, Canada

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