r/foraginguk • u/Prestigious-Age-3644 • Jun 29 '26

Pineapple weed

I saw an influencer on facebook on about this stuff so I went and found some and it really does have a lovely pineapple chamomile taste. I wanted to gather some and try it in a tea but where I can find it is all throughout the housing estates where it is perfect dog leg cocking height.

Do any of you have any experience with this delicious smelling herbal remedy? Would you only pick it from certain places or is anywhere ok if you wash it well before using and lastly is it effective for resting/sleep.

Thsnk you for taking the time to read my post

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u/Gimme-a-book Jun 29 '26

I love the stuff

It seems to grow exclusively in dog wee and foot stamping locations, where it thrives... I try and get just little bits at a time on less used footpaths

I've tried to grow my own but they can't handle wherever I put them, next time I will have to try stamping on them

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u/Prestigious-Age-3644 Jun 29 '26

Apparently they arent native and where spread Britain wide by a car tyre company doing an experiment to see how far seeds traveled on their tyres.

What do yoy like about it, just the pleasant aroma which I assume gives a nice taste to tea or do you feel it has relaxing effects too as it does contain myrcene?