Foraging Wild Cutleaf Toothwort - Horseradish Substitute

Foraging and collecting wild toothwort. The roots are edible and taste like mild horseradish. This explains the common name of pepper root. These ethereal plants are only easily found for a few weeks in the spring before the leaf canopy fills out. You can read more about this edible plant on our website: https://lostintheozarks.com/cutleaf-toothwort

This video is for informational purposes only. We do not recommend consuming any wild edible unless you are 100% sure of the identification and uses. Even when 100% certain of the identification never consume large quantities of a wild edible until you know how your body will react. Test with a small quantity even if you are sure a plant is safe to consume. Some people may react negatively to a wild edible even when they have no known food or other allergies. The old adage "when in doubt, spit it out" is especially true when attempting to use wild edibles.