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The Cranesbeak species Ruprechtskraut is edible
Cranesbill not poisonous
The cranesbill (Latin: geranium) or geranium is a very species- and variety-rich genus of cranesbill family. The plants owe their peculiar German name to the "beak", an extension of the stylus after the fertilization of the flower. Many wild woken and also as ornamental plants in gardens cultivated storks beaks are not poisonous.
Cranesbill non-toxic for humans and animals
First and foremost, the cranesbill contains many essential oils, including geraniol, kaempferol, caffeic acid, rutin and quercetin. These can rarely cause contact dermatitis, d. H. Sensitive people react with a harmless rash. Otherwise, the plants are completely non-toxic to both humans and animals - but with one exception: The wild Wiesen-Storchenschnabel is poisonous for hamsters. However, animals do not like eating the cranesbill anyway because of its intense smell.
Edible cranebill
Some wild wading species of the Cranesbill are even considered edible, such as the Stinking Cranesbill or Ruprechtskraut (Geranium robertianum L.), which can be collected between April and November. In addition, the cranesbill is used in folk medicine for toothache or bruises application or is used as a tonic.
Tips
Due to its non-toxicity, the Chamber Cranes even recommended as unproblematic planting for kindergartens and schools by various chambers of agriculture.