Omnia SanaWild garlic: beware of mix-ups
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Abstract
German risk-assessment authority advice on foraging wild garlic: if the characteristic garlic smell does not appear, the plant should be left where it is and hands washed immediately; mix-ups with toxic look-alikes such as autumn crocus and lily-of-the-valley repeatedly lead to serious harm. Anchors the crush-and-smell test.
How to cite
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) (2023) 'Wild garlic: beware of mix-ups'. Available at: https://www.bfr.bund.de/en/press-release/baerlauch-vorsicht-vor-verwechslungen/
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