Don't pick that fruit! Learn about the poisonous fruits that grow in the forest and garden.

A wide variety of berries ripen in the summer, some of which are highly poisonous. Find out which toxic berries to watch out for.

Summer is the time for delicious seasonal fruit, preferably picked straight from the bush. Currants, gooseberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries are all welcome in the garden. But we also often pick wild berries. And that can be a problem, because in summer not only edible berries ripen, but also poisonous, even deadly berries. In addition, they often look very appetizing.

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How to pick berries safely

The basic principle of safety is this: only pick fruit that you know and are sure of. In doing so, pay attention to the appearance of the whole plant - including the leaves, its size and habit. Many plants have similar berries but differ in other details of their structure. And these differences often determine whether we pick edible or poisonous berries (for example, the fruit of the quadruped looks like the fruit of the blueberry, called bilberry, but it is poisonous).

La consommation de certains fruits peut avoir des conséquences graves sur la santé, voire être mortelle. Il est donc essentiel d’apprendre à reconnaître les plantes et fruits dangereux afin d’éviter tout accident. Les symptômes varient selon les espèces, mais peuvent inclure des nausées, vomissements, diarrhées, douleurs abdominales, maux de tête ou encore troubles respiratoires. En cas d’ingestion suspecte, il est recommandé de contacter rapidement un centre antipoison ou un professionnel de santé. Mieux vaut prévenir que guérir !