Like almost all hawkweed, the orange-red hawkweed contains valuable ingredients in all parts of the plant that make it interesting for natural medicine. The wild herb is not poisonous and can even be used in the kitchen.
The flowers of the orange-red hawkweed also look very decorative in salads
Orange hawkweed contains no toxins
This type of hawkweed can also be grown in the garden without hesitation, as it is not poisonous.
Use orange-red hawkweed in the kitchen
Orange hawkweed is edible. The leaves and flowers are collected in summer. In spring the leaves are still too bitter.
The leaves are used in salads. Because of their colour, the blossoms of the orange-red hawkweed have a particularly decorative effect on vegetable plates, soups and salads.
However, the nutritional value of the orange-red hawkweed is low.
tips
Hawkweed comes in many varieties. If the plants are not kept in check, they will overgrow gardens and lawns. To combat it, the herb must be torn out and seed formation prevented.