Botanical Name Fraxinus excelsior Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order – Lamiales Family – Oleaceae Genus – Fraxinus Known Hazards None known. Could be Confused with Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) or Elder (Sambucus nigra) but elder has fewer leaflets, spongy bark and an off putting musty smell when the leaves are…
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Wild Carrot / Summer / Autumn / Edible Common Names Wild Carrot, Queen Anne’s Lace, Birds nest. Botanical name Daucus Carota Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Apilaes Family – Apiaceae Physical Characteristics for Wild Carrot Leaves The leaves are tri-pinnate, finely divided, lacy and triangular in shape. The…
Horseradish / All Year / Edible Common Names Horseradish, Wild Horseradish Botanical Name Armoracia Rusticana Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Brassicales Family – Brassicaceae Physical Characteristics for Horseradish Wild Horseradish looks most similar to dock and the easiest time of the year to identify between the two is in…
Japanese Rose / Summer / Autumn / Edible We’re going to look at Japanese Rose & Dog Rose together here, both produce delightful edible flowers and fruit. Common Names Dog Rose, Wild Rose, Dogberry. Â Botanical Name Rosa Canina – Dog Rose Rosa Rugosa – Japanese Rose Physical Characteristics Root…
DOG’S MERCURY / SPRING / SUMMER / DEADLY COMMON NAMES Dog’s Mercury, Dog’s Cole BOTANICAL NAME Mercurialis Perennis PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Root –Â Unknown. Stems – Single rounded stems with leaves growing in pairs at intervals up the stem. Leaves – Green, single leaves, lanceolate in shape which are serrated. Flowers…
WILD RASPBERRY / SUMMER / AUTUNM / EDIBLE COMMON NAMES Raspberry, hindberry. BOTANICAL NAME Rubus Idaeus PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Root –Â Unknown. Stems – In their first year the stems or canes have just leaves but from then on this stem produces leaves and flowers. The canes have small reddish thorns…
COMMON LIME / SPRING / SUMMER / AUTUMN / EDIBLE COMMON NAMES Common lime, European Lime, Linden. BOTANICAL NAME Tilia x Europaea SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION Kingdom – Plantae Order – Malvales Family – Malvaceae Genus – Tilia PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS For Lime Trees Stems/Bark Young trees have grey/brown smooth bark which becomes…
Beech Tree / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Through this guide we’re going to take a look at how to Identify The Beech Tree. As I walk through the dense woodland, my senses come alive with the earthy aroma of fallen leaves and the delicate rustling of branches…
GORSE / SPRING / SUMMER / AUTUMN / WINTER / EDIBLE / DEADLY COMMON NAMES Gorse, Prickly broom, furze BOTANICAL NAME Ulex Europaeus PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Root – Unknown. Stems/Bark – Green stems with the shoots and leaves modified into spikes. Leaves – It’s leaves are long, sharp and spiky. Flowers –…
Mugwort / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Mugwort is a really interesting plant that has a boundless number of historical and ritual-based uses, on top of that is a potent flavoured herb with many uses within the kitchen. Common Names Mugwort, Sailors Tobacco, Wild Wormwood. Botanical Name Artemisia…