Foraging Safety

Dangerous Lookalikes

Pick a medicinal plant to see the dangerous plants or fungi it can be mistaken for — and exactly how to tell them apart. 5 of 179 plants reviewed so far.

This tool aids identification but does not replace an expert. Never eat a wild plant or fungus on the strength of a single feature. When in doubt, throw it out.

A plant not yet marked is one we have not reviewed — treat its identification as unconfirmed.