Celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson has apologised after he recommended use of a poisonous plant in recipes.
In a magazine interview about watercress and other wild foods, Mr Worrall Thompson said the weed henbane was "great in salads".
Healthy & Organic Living magazine's website has now issued an urgent warning that "henbane is a very toxic plant and should never be eaten".
The chef had meant to recommend fat hen, which is a wild herb. ...................He is unsure how the mistake happened.
"It's a bit embarrassing but there have been no reports of any casualties. Please do pass on my apologies."
Healthy & Organic Living magazine's editor Kate Collyns has written to subscribers to apologise.
Her publication's website gives this advice: "As always, check with an expert when foraging or collecting wild plants."
As always, check you facts before publishing a story.
Great piece of journalism from the magazine.
