tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post18405143470586690..comments2023-10-14T02:09:53.948-05:00Comments on Krazo Acres: "Oh look, yummy!" or "I hope I don't die"Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-45222162678603385602016-07-29T18:31:06.214-05:002016-07-29T18:31:06.214-05:00I saw some as a kid growing wild in central NC. At...I saw some as a kid growing wild in central NC. At the time I didn't know what they were but do now.MarkRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366642235798122180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-49969442990816239922011-10-08T05:42:38.289-05:002011-10-08T05:42:38.289-05:00Here is another Mom comment: Never ever put anyth...Here is another Mom comment: Never ever put anything into your mouth that you aren't l00% sure is edible! I am sure that is what you are telling your daughter....<br /><br />I have those same Chinese Lanterns; never ever ate one!gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-36355511433563616842011-10-07T11:57:16.290-05:002011-10-07T11:57:16.290-05:00They do look like tomatillos only smaller. You bet...They do look like tomatillos only smaller. You better be careful! The only "wild" nightshade we have around here is the Silver Leaf Nightshade and it has pretty purple flowers followed by the papery-husked fruits, not edible though.Candy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07863818451136277378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-60227033691563817772011-10-07T04:11:18.637-05:002011-10-07T04:11:18.637-05:00I've never tried ground cherries, though I act...I've never tried ground cherries, though I actually do have some seeds. I've never found any growing wild. Our local wild nightshade is, nightshade. No lantern like husks on that though. Just lots of thorns.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-41756887137622864482011-10-06T19:14:25.657-05:002011-10-06T19:14:25.657-05:00That which doesn't kill us, makes us stronger?...That which doesn't kill us, makes us stronger? Geesh, girl, be careful! Is your daughter old enough to dial 911? Just kidding, I know you'd never take a chance unless you were 99.9% sure. Right? RIGHT??Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-79489631509962337622011-10-06T19:01:51.168-05:002011-10-06T19:01:51.168-05:00Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know. But honestly, I was 99....Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know. But honestly, I was 99.9% certain that is what they were. I did, however, find out exactly what type they were; the Clammy Ground Cherry (what a name). They are also called Chinese Lanterns. I have several field guides and actually like reading them like a book, especially the ones for Medicinial and Edible wild plants. I have both Peterson and the Audubon Society guides, as well as some older local ones. Even between them there are always some variations, which drives me nuts. I really wish there were some sort of naturalist class around here where a local could come point out the stuff though, especailly the mushrooms. The only mushroom I'd know how to ID would be the Morel and Puffball. Mushrooms are something that I would NEVER second guess.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-41503074644350877402011-10-06T14:31:59.070-05:002011-10-06T14:31:59.070-05:00Those look like something that grows here. We cal...Those look like something that grows here. We call them Chinese lanterns. I didn't know they could be eaten - or maybe they're not the same thing.<br />Do those papery skins get bright orange in fall? I'll have to research that.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153751759157433693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-44939847245952509062011-10-06T10:26:32.115-05:002011-10-06T10:26:32.115-05:00Glad you are ok. Yikes. Get a field guide...lol....Glad you are ok. Yikes. Get a field guide...lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-14077744161066410952011-10-06T08:29:41.151-05:002011-10-06T08:29:41.151-05:00Carolyn Renee! I am channeling your mother here -...Carolyn Renee! I am channeling your mother here - what were you thinking, young lady? Research FIRST, eat second. I love ground cherries, but have never tried growing them. Sounds like the best way to grow them is to throw the seeds out.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-82384174117350780352011-10-06T06:42:05.199-05:002011-10-06T06:42:05.199-05:00Ground cherries are wild in the mountains of NC. W...Ground cherries are wild in the mountains of NC. We use to go out and gather them with my grandma and then later years would take my girls out to pick them. Haven't seen any here in eastern NC but will have to research and see if they grow here.Hidden Haven Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678859491656051958noreply@blogger.com