Spring brings new life to nature and with it a variety of edible wild herbs that you can now harvest easily. Many healthy herbs emerge especially in Maywhich are not only delicious but also versatile. In this overview we show you the most important wild herbs in spring: Explained in a simple way, easy to recognize and with practical advice for use. All plants have names and pictures – perfect for beginners! I’ll also wait for you in this post free educational videos from our YouTube channel, which make collection even easier.
Wild garlic
Now spring is the peak season for wild garlic. In the months of March and April the leaves are found in abundance in shady places or in the woods. Wild garlic It has a garlic-like aroma and can be excellently transformed into wild garlic pesto, wild garlic salt or wild garlic butter. You can also find everything about wild garlic and the excellent recipes in our paperback»Wild garlic – wild pleasure“(available here).
pigeon nettle
Die pigeon nettle it’s a real magnet for bumblebees in the spring. It flowers in white, purple or yellow and can be used in a similar way to nettle. You can find out everything about dead nettle and how to distinguish the different types in the article»Dead nettle – undervalued medicinal plant: distinction between native species„.
Which wild herbs to collect in spring?
We have been in nature and show you which herbs are found in great abundance in spring in Central Europe. You can also find all the wild plants in this article in our Magazine of the Cantina delle Erbe (available here) in the spring issue. And not only that! There are also great tips and delicious recipes included. The magazine is available in printed version and in digital PDF version in our herbalist’s shop www.die-moderne-Kräuterhexe.de available.
margherita pizza
THE margherita pizza it is a wild plant that every child knows. Not only can beautiful flower necklaces be made with the daisy, but the flowers are delicious in salads and when used externally, the daisy is indispensable in folk medicine for skin disorders, minor inflammations and injuries.
Educational film Herbal hike in spring
In ours Educational film about herbal hike in spring (available here) we show you 23 local wild herbs in video form. Accompany Sandra from Kräuterkeller on a herbal hike in forests and meadows with impressive footage. The instructional video is now available in our herbal shop www.die-moderne-Kräuterhexe.de available.
Yarrow leaves
The leaves of yarrow they contain many bitter substances and are particularly tender in spring. They are found in many lawns or lawns and can be recognized by their bushy leaves that resemble an eyebrow.
Gundermann
Gundermann or Gundel vine is found in many lawns or vegetable gardens in spring. Purple or blue flowers attract insects. The taste of mint makes Gundermann particularly interesting for cooking. You can use Gundermann leaves and flowers for Limousinedessert or the medicine cabinet.
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Honorary Award
With us you will find above all: Persian Honorary Awardwhich can be recognized by its small and delicate blue flowers. Speedwell is quite bitter, but in moderation it is an important addition Wild herb salads OR herbal salt.
Foamweed
Especially that one Meadow foam it is very tasty and very popular. Its watercress-like aroma goes well with wild herb salads or Herbal soups. You can find out all about hairy foamweed, which will be available from March, in the article “Hairy foam grass: underrated enrichment for the garden and the March diet„.
Plantain (leaves)
Plantain plantain and broad plantain are not only first aid for blisters or insect bites, but the young leaves are also tasty in wild herb salad. You can usually find plantain along the side of the road or in the lawn.
Safely identify wild herbs and medicinal plants in spring
Are you looking for an identification book that also contains valuable collecting tips and useful tips for use in the witch’s kitchen and medicine cabinet? Then you should take a look at our book “With wild herbs and medicinal plants all year round“(available here). This herb book is very special because we not only report the most important local medicinal and wild herbs, but you will also find many impressions of our work with herbs and many insights into our garden. The book was created by us and is not available in bookstores. You can only order it from us. AND Here in our online herb shop www.die-moderne-Kräuterhexe.de find.
Greedy
Greedy It is the horror of many gardeners, but the wild herb is very tasty, somewhat reminiscent of parsley and contains many important micronutrients. Here Giersch does not take over, but is consumed almost every day. We greatly appreciate free and ever-growing wild weeds.
Dandelion leaves and flowers
Dandelion it is a well-known wild herb and can be recognized above all by its bright yellow flowers. From April onwards the flowers not only attract bees and bumblebees, but can also be made into a honey substitute. (You can find the recipe on www.loewenzahn-sammeln.de ) The young leaves of the dandelion are particularly rich in bitter substances and are excellent in wild herb salads.
Pimpinella
Pimpinella they can be found almost all year round. In spring, however, the young leaves are particularly tender. Burnets can be found in fields or along the side of the road. The leaves are especially tasty in wild herb salad.
Bedstraw (meadow, burdock)
For us this is what matters most Straw from the meadow and the chewing of the burdock is very abundant. You can recognize straws by their star-shaped leaves. Burdock straw sticks easily when brushed on, while meadow straw is smooth. Both types are edible and are especially good raw.
Woodruff (before flowering)
Like burdock straw, woodruff also belongs to the burdock straw family and is particularly known for its sweet scent. Contains coumarin, which develops its typical flavor when properly dried – ideal for May punch, syrup or desserts. Enjoyed in moderation, woodruff is an aromatic harbinger of spring with a long tradition. It is best to use it before flowering.
Nettle (leaves)
Die Nettle it is especially tender in spring. The first young nettle heads can be harvested as early as the beginning of March. Only the young leaves are used and can be used raw in salads or as nettle pesto. By the way, you can learn more about nettles in our nettle book “Nettle – queen of wild herbs“(available here).
Seasonal wild herb calendar to find out what to harvest
We are one of the largest wild herb channels in Germany and would like to provide useful information so that you can identify wild herbs more easily and recognize them more quickly in nature. Maybe you know ours Seasonal calendar of wild herbs (available here). There we show you at a glance which herbs you can find each month. If you would like to have it on your wall at home, you can find it in our witch herb online shop at www.die-moderne-Kräuterhexe.de order. It was developed by us and you can only find it from us. All herbs can definitely be found in the respective month, because it was important to us that the calendar does not show an infinite number of herbs, but only those that can be found in large quantities.
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