Like so many wild herbs in our latitudes, the hawkweed is not poisonous, but even edible. The herb, which comes in countless species, is also used as a medicinal plant. In the garden it is often grown as bee pasture or in rock gardens.
Hawkweed is anything but poisonous
Hawkweed is not poisonous
Hawkweed contains valuable ingredients in all parts of the plant such as
- flavonoids
- coumarins
- tannins
- mucilage
Consumed in moderation, these are non-toxic. The plant can therefore be grown safely in the garden and also fed to small animals.
In natural medicine, the whole plant but also the plant sap is used.
Hawkweed is used for diarrhea, edema, cellulite and high blood pressure. It is used internally either as a tea or extract or externally in ointments and lotions.
tips
Hawkweed is one of the wild herbs whose leaves and flowers are edible. It is collected in the summer, as the leaves are too tart in spring and autumn. The leaves are used in salads and the flowers as an edible decoration.