Yellow Morels / Spring / Summer / Edible Indulge in the exquisite flavors of the Yellow Morel (Morchella esculenta) as we embark on a culinary adventure celebrating this prized mushroom. Join us in savoring the unique delights offered by nature’s bountiful creation. With its distinctive honeycomb-like caps and earthy…
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Black Morel / Spring / Edible Indulge in the exquisite flavors of the Black Morel (Morchella elata) as we embark on a culinary adventure celebrating this prized mushroom. Join us in savoring the unique delights offered by nature’s culinary masterpiece. With its distinctive conical cap and characteristic honeycomb-like texture, the…
Broadleaf Plantain / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Common Names Broadleaf plantain, White man’s footprint Botanical Name Plantago major Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Lamiales Family – Plantaginaceae Physical Characteristics for Broadleaf plantain The plant is a rosette-forming perennial herb, with leafless, silky, hairy flower stems. Leaves…
Sea Radish / Edible / Spring / Summer Common Names Sea radish Botanical Name Raphanus Maritima Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Brassicales Family – Brassicaceae Physical Characteristics for Sea Radish Sea radish is a Biennial growing 0.8 m (2ft 7in) It the first year only a rosette of leaves forms,…
Giant / Blackening Polypore / Summer/ Autumn / Edible Step into the realm of awe-inspiring culinary treasures as we embark on an exploration of the Edible Giant Polypore Mushroom (Meripilus giganteus). Join us on a journey where gastronomy meets magnificence. With its impressive size and distinctive fan-like structure, the Giant…
Hen of the Woods / Summer / Autumn / Edible Indulge in the delightful flavors of the Hen of the Woods (Grifola frondosa) as we embark on a culinary adventure celebrating this prized mushroom. Join us in savoring the unique delights offered by nature’s bountiful creation. With its striking frilly…
Chicken Of The Woods / Summer / Autumn / Edible Welcome to the fascinating world of the Chicken of the Woods mushroom, a highly sought-after and delectable edible fungus that has captivated foragers and mycophiles alike. This striking mushroom is known for its vibrant coloration and unique texture, which has…
Fir, Spruce, and Pine make fine wild edibles if you know how to identify them. Edible parts include the spring growth of green tips and young cones as well as the tree pollen. From pine you can also get pine nuts but the species found in the UK produce a…
St George’s Mushroom/ Spring / Edible St Georges mushroom is a brilliant edible springtime mushroom, look around St George’s Day after some rain. Botanical name Calocybe gambosa Meaning of botanical name From the ancient Greek words kalos “pretty” and cubos “head”, and the Latin gambosus, meaning “club footed”. The species…
Jelly Ear Mushroom/ All Year Round/ Edible Jelly Ear Mushrooms are a delightful edible mushroom and although they can be found all year, early spring is when they’re most prolific. Common names Jelly Ears, Wood Ears Botanical name Auricularia auricula-judae Season All year Jelly Ear Mushroom Foraging Video Meaning…