Consuming Flora in Round Valley

[slow]

Stayed in Round Valley Sat night. My hiking partner found some "skunk cabbage" in the afternoon and decided to consumer it...only problem was, it wasn't skunk cabbage; it was corn lilly (false hellbore (highlt toxic)). By 8:00 pm he was violently ill. From what I've come across on the web, he's lucky to be alive.

[bluerail]

Ok.....another too harsh of a post I guess....I just thought that was a little insane .

[Perry]

Maybe he was from the Northwest and remembered that you can eat skunk cabbage. There is a "skunk cabbage meadow" on the maps. I think he learned his lesson already. That experience has got to be more convincing than any form of criticism or advice could ever be.

[slow]

Bluerail- Just posting an experience I had (hopefully in the correct forum). I can't speak to his state of mind. I wasn't asking for advise, just posting a warning for those as uninformed as my friend.

Perry, I think you're absolutely correct. He won't be living off the land anymore. . I'm just glad I didn't try any.

[lipbiter]

Welcome, Slow (that better describes me than the name I'm using, BTW),

Thanks for your post. Had never heard of corn lilly or anyone experiencing a problem from ingesting it, thankfully. Your post serves as a good warning. As for trail food, I'll stick to corn nuts...

(Bet everyone thought I had disappeared. I actually did a hike to Caramba -- w/Pete no less -- after reading Kathryn's post.)

[recordalley]

Yes, Corn Lily here was mis-identified as Skunk Cabbage (Skunk Cabbage Meadow) back in the day. It is Corn Lily. Where did you find it? Must have been a sprout! I was just up there & didn't see any yet.

[slow]

Recordalley- its all over the moist areas of round valley, tight sprouts up to 1 foot tall. Looks almost like leaks. Nasty stuff.

[slow]

Thanks for the friendly welcome lipbiter.

[bluerail]

Ok I deleted my post but still Perry, wouldn't you be a little more sure of your plant id before you start making assumptions? Especially when there are fritos whitin 45 minutes of where you are?

[Perry]

Usually I don't eat anything I find, but I did try a juniper berry in JTNP. It was right next to a sign that said it's edible. Very bitter. You would have enjoyed the faces I was making. It might be nice when it's added to a food or drink in small quantities.