The menu in May could consist almost entirely of wild plants. Mother Nature is so bountiful at this time. We encounter a he althy herb at every step. You can't always tell that he has good taste. We clarify which wild plants you can access without hesitation.
Which wild herbs can you collect and eat in May?
Numerous wild herbs are edible in May, including stinging nettles, lady's mantle, groundweed, garlic mustard, red clover, sorrel, knotweed, ribwort plantain and woodruff. They are he althy, tasty and suitable for various dishes such as salads, smoothies or vegetable preparations.
Stinging nettles
Nettles don't have to be searched for long. They just grow everywhere. In May its leaves are young and tender. They can be prepared like spinach or added raw to smoothies.
woman's coat
The herb that helps women. Its ingredients are said to work against all sorts of so-called women's complaints. It is usually brewed as a tea. But the leaves also taste good in salads.
Giersch
If you don't have to fight with it in the garden, you can look for it in the forest and collect it. With a bit of luck he will send a few leaves in April. The flowers can also be eaten. From a purely taste perspective, gourd is considered a mixture of parsley and carrot.
Tip
The young leaves in particular taste mild. Since there will definitely be no shortage of it in May, you can freeze some portions for later.
Garlic rocket
The garlic rocket is a wild herb with a spicy taste. Its fine garlic note refines many dishes. It is said to remove toxins and is therefore ideal for a spring treatment.
Red Clover
Sweet and savory dishes benefit equally from its leaves and flowers. It's a good thing that it contains plenty of phytohormones and many other valuable ingredients for us.
Sorrel
Its large, slightly sour leaves are now also being discovered by the catering industry. When it comes to the content of valuable ingredients, the wild plant will definitely surpass the cultivated specimens. It's also free.
Snakeweed
Whether in smoothies, salads or as a vegetable, the leaves of snake knotweed are versatile. But above all, they grow back incredibly quickly. The month of May is therefore just the beginning of a long, worthwhile supply.
Ribwort Plantain
Young leaves taste delicious in salads and soups. The flowers have a delicate mushroom aroma and can be eaten raw straight away. Its healing effect is particularly popular for respiratory problems.
Woodruff
The woodruff is an herb that is not eaten. We can extract its aroma and use it in a variety of ways. In order for the typical note to come into its own, the herb must first wilt after picking.
More wild herbs available in May
The May list of edible wild herbs is long, as many species can be picked for months:
- Broad plantain
- French herb
- Goosefoot
- Coltsfoot
- Yarrow
- Meadow button
But also: valerian, mugwort, dost, speedwell, goosefoot, coltsfoot, dog rose, dandelion, lungwort, meadowsweet, pennywort, sorrel, sloes, soapwort, deadnettle, meadow foamweed and meadow hogweed
Tip
Some poisonous wild herbs look very similar to edible species. Therefore, only collect wild plants that you can identify with certainty.
