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Common blekot is most often found in forests and agricultural fields, but it can also appear in the home garden. Its other names are dog parsley and madness. It has a burning taste and an intense smell that is poisonous not only to humans, but also to animals. For this reason, the plant is a real bane of farmers. It often appears next to places where potatoes, beets and corn are grown.
Dog parsley. Consuming it can have dire consequences
In the past, madness was used as a sedative and a cure for spasms. Today, its consumption can lead to damage to the respiratory system and even death. The rhizome and herb of the plant contain butyric and formic acid, cicutin and coniine. The latter causes irritation of the mucous membrane of the digestive tract and even paralysis. If you happen to mistake parsley for parsley and eat it, you may experience vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, stomach cramps, and balance disorders. It was probably this that Socrates ate and died as a result.
Common babble. It looks like parsley and smells like garlic
Blekot blooms from June to October. It has a hollow stem and branches in the upper part. Its leaves resemble parsley leaves, and the white inflorescence resembles dill. It emits a characteristic smell reminiscent of garlic. The plant is difficult to get rid of because it has a tap root and grows very deep. It produces up to 500 seeds, which is why it spreads quickly and covers an increasing area. If you want to eradicate madness, you must tear it out whole and before it sets seeds. Otherwise, next year there will be even more.
Source: Gazeta
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