Buzz
1. Sweet Almonds vs Bitter Almonds
How can you tell them apart: Sweet almonds (shown on the left) typically come from trees with white flowers, whereas bitter almonds (shown on the right) have pink flowers. However, the flower color can sometimes vary. Another way to differentiate them is by looking at the fruit. Bitter almonds tend to be slightly wider and shorter than sweet almonds.
2. Wild Garlic and Death Camas (Toxicoscordion)
How to tell them apart: The easiest way to distinguish these two plants is by using your sense of smell. The wild garlic plant (shown on the left) emits a distinct scent easily recognized as garlic or onion, while the death camas plant (shown on the right) does not have this particular odor.
3. Wild Blueberries and Sweet Amber Berries (Tutsan Berries)
How can you tell them apart? Although these plants may look very similar, you can distinguish them by the color of their berries. Wild blueberries (on the left) are green when fully ripe, while sweet amber berries (on the right) turn black.
4. Chestnuts and Horse Chestnuts
How can you tell them apart? Edible chestnuts (left image) always have a pointed tip and stripes on the nut. In contrast, horse chestnuts (right image) lack these features, having smooth, round shapes instead.
5. Wild Carrots and Poisonous Ginseng
How can you tell them apart? Pay close attention to their stems. Wild carrots (left image) typically have a hairy covering, while poisonous ginseng (right image) features a smooth, hairless stem with purple spots.
6. Grape Tomatoes and Wild Tomatoes
How can you tell them apart? Both plants produce flowers with five pointed petals, but in different colors. Grape tomatoes (left image) have yellow petals, while wild tomatoes (right image) have deep purple ones.
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7. Wild Grapes and Moonseed Plants
How can you distinguish between these two types of plants? Both produce clustered berries and can easily be confused with one another. The best way to identify which berry is edible is by picking one and cutting it open. Wild grapes (left image) have round seeds, while moonseed fruit (right image) has crescent-shaped seeds.
8. True and False Morel Mushrooms
How can you tell them apart? True morel mushrooms (left image) have hollow stems and caps firmly attached to their honeycomb-shaped tops. In contrast, the fake variety (right image) has solid stems and caps that resemble spongy brains, which are quite similar to the real ones.
Both the true and false varieties grow in the same wooded areas, so be cautious not to be deceived by their nearly identical appearance.
9. Male Jimson Weed and Deadly Nightshade
How can you tell them apart? The male jimson weed (left image) produces clustered fruit with white flowers, whereas the deadly nightshade (right image) grows individual berries. However, be cautious when selecting male jimson weed, as its unripe fruits may contain toxins.
