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Ep. 104: Wild Food Year - Mushrooms, Herbalism, Plant Wisdom & the Inner Universe (feat. Monica Wilde)

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Giant Hogweed

When lovastatin was turned into a drug, you know, they extract lovastatin and they give people in really high doses. Andi always say to people, it's a bit like going down a pub in a sort of a rough part of glasgow. Giant hogweed is the guy in the middle of the room. He's really, he's pumped up. You just brush his elbow and you're in trouble. But common hobweed is a little bit bristly. You can eat it. That's great. I handle it with my bare hands, no problems. You'd never handle giant hogweed because it has a sap tt if it gets on your skin

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