We could pass through the bend at the foot of the Auvergne without seeing it. However, with its serrated leaves and umbels of white flowers, giant hogweed grows abundantly in French landscapes. This is one of the plants that a small group of hikers will learn to spot, collect and cook while among the high plateaus and forests of the Chaîne des Puys. “He is one of my favorites, he is little known but very virtuous, enthuses herbalist Claire Mison, who oversees trips to France throughout the year. You can eat everything from a giant pig rich in minerals and vitamin C; the seeds have a citrus scent and the leaves make excellent dill-flavored pies. » This Auvergne-based food engineer, a graduate of the Lyon School of Medicinal Plants, attends “growing interest” he remains with the basket in his hand, his eyes towards…
Source: Le Figaro
