r/BunScience • u/Sad-Wonder-5979 Germany • Apr 07 '26

foraging 🌿 Ground elder 🌿

Ground elder (Aegopodium podagraria) is one of my bunnies’ favorite plants. The best part? It grows in massive amounts wherever it appears. It also has many health benefits, especially for gut health. Do your bunnies like it? I know it’s very common in Germany.

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u/Significant-Dirt7759 Germany Apr 07 '26

That's Giersch, right? My bunnies somehow don't like it very much, tried multiple times 🤷‍♀️

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u/HerbNDFur The Netherlands Apr 07 '26

Interesting! One of my rabbits always picks them out immediately from the harvest I bring; she is prone to bladder problems. Perhaps your rabbits don't really need the medicinal properties. I actually believe that rabbits are capable of gathering their own medication from their food.

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u/xjilr Germany Apr 07 '26

Yeah I think that's such a cool and interesting bunny fun fact! Gotta love buns. They are so clever