Is Bishop's goutweed edible?: Navigating the nutritional benefits and serious risks of this invasive plant
                                
                                
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                                Despite its status as a relentless garden invasive, the leaves of Bishop's goutweed (*Aegopodium podagraria*) were historically used as a food source in Europe. The question, **'Is Bishop's goutweed edible?'**, has a complex answer, hinging entirely on proper identification to avoid deadly poisonous members of its plant family.