Question: I mistakenly consumed this plant a couple weeks ago and am feeling a bit arthritic since then. Can you tell …
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I mistakenly consumed this plant a couple weeks ago and am feeling a bit arthritic since then. Can you tell me if it may be related to eating this plant? The plant was growing wild in a co-worker's garden. She gave it to me to eat along with some home grown chard. I had no idea that it had not been verified before eating. She said that she, her neighbor and her husband had been eating from time to time.. I probably ate about 3 handfuls of it.
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Dear abrondino, the plant you have photographed appears to be a member of the Apiaceae (celery family). Identification within this family is difficult, especially without flower or fruits, and knowledge of where this plant came from. If you can acquire images later in the season (and share where the plant was growing), I may be able to help you. Best wishes.
