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Apr 17, 2024 12:54 PM CST
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I've got Larkspur growing with my Mint.
I have been harvesting Mint for Tea.
Should I stop or is simply rinsing it be sufficient.
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Apr 17, 2024 1:52 PM CST
Name: Zoƫ
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I surmised from your question that you had concerns about larkspur so I looked it up. Oh my, I never knew it was poisonous! I say that with alarm, because I grow masses of larkspur every year (well, it comes up on its own) all around my garden, including by my mint and often intermingled with other herbs, including sage, dill and parsley, all of which I ingest.

Can't recall ever inadvertently picking larkspur with the herbs and I'd remove it if I did, and I've never experienced any of the physical symptom listed. Nor have I ever had skin irritation, and I can guarantee you I've handled all parts of the plant many times.

So I'm baffled. Certainly not disputing all the medical information, just telling you my experience. I think that washing your mint should be adequate for safety, after all, it's ingestion of plant parts that is poisonous. I'm very interested to hear what others say.
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Apr 19, 2024 6:26 AM CST
Name: stone
near Macon Georgia (USA) (Zone 8a)
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NMoasis said:
Can't recall ever inadvertently picking larkspur with the herbs...

I agree
I've grown larkspur, foxglove, Aconitum, Datura...
Never gave them a second thought when I picked mint, and whatever else.
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Apr 19, 2024 7:03 AM CST
Name: Sally
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My general assumption/understanding of toxins is that there are plenty of them in garden plants, many different kinds, but they do not transfer between plants.
Plant it and they will come.
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