common milkweed toxic?

[haw_thrn]

Hi, i've read that some of the concern over milkweeds toxicity potentially stems from an early case of mistaken identity with dogbane. Though i dont recomend this i've on many ocasions eaten the young shoots raw and even eaten an entire pot of the stuff cooked once, with no i'll effect. I've also read that it tastes horrible but i've found it to be one of the tastiest plants that i've ever eaten. Does anyone else have any experience with this? I'm aware of the standard warnings about milkweed but what is the lethal dose of common milkweed. Has anyone else here tried eating it or has had some experience with it?

 

[xylaria]

This site is based in canada and is properly referanced
http://www.cbif.gc.ca/pls/pp/ppack.jump?p_null=all&p_psn=50&p_type=all&p_sci=comm&p_x=px

the only case referance says sheep after eating quite a bit, but say it is toxic to humans. If you have eaten it before, and there are several recipes out there for it, bare in mind the dose is probably quite a bit I would keep eating it in moderation. i have eaten things that about a toxic

It is doesn't grow in britian so cant help.

 

[haw_thrn]

Thank You!