Ladies Smock / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Ladies Smock is a native, perennial member of the Brassica family, with a delicious mustardy taste. Very easy to identify. Common Names Ladies Smock, Lady’s smock, Cuckoo flower, Mayflower or Milkmaids. Botanical Name Cardamine pratensis Scientific Classification Kingdom…
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Macro Mushroom / Autumn / Edible Prepare to be amazed by the culinary marvels of the Macro Mushroom (Agaricus urinascens) as we embark on a journey to savour its delectable delights. Join us in celebrating the unique flavours and captivating presence of this remarkable fungus. With its impressive size and…
Field Mushroom / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Indulge in the timeless allure of Field Mushroom (Agaricus campestris) as we embark on a culinary journey celebrating their irresistible flavors. Join us as we explore the abundant pleasures these edible treasures bring to the table. With their classic, creamy-white…
Serrated Wrack / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Common Names Toothed wrack, Saw wrack Botanical Name Fucus serratus Scientific Classification Kingdom – Chromista Order –Fucales Family – Fucaceae Habitat Found mostly on hard substrata low on the shore, especially on more sheltered coasts. They are found…
Channel Wrack / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Common Names Channel Wrack Botanical Name Pelvetia canaliculata Scientific Classification Kingdom – Chromista Order –Fucales Family – Fucaceae Habitat Channel wrack is one of the first wracks that you tend to find as you move from land to…
Sea Lettuce / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Common Names Sea lettuce, Sea Salad Botanical Name Ulva lactuca Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Ulvales Family – Ulvaceae Habitat Found growing on rocks and in sandy rockpools. It prefers sheltered areas. A very commonly found…
Bladderwrack / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Common Names Rockweed, Seawrack Botanical Name Fucus vesiculosus Scientific Classification Kingdom – Chromista Order –Fucales Family – Fucaceae Habitat This seaweed likes to be between the high and low watermarks, spending a fair amount of time submerged. Found across…
Sugar Kelp / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Common Names Sea-belt, Sugar Wrack Botanical Name Laminaria saccharina, Saccharina latissima Scientific Classification Kingdom – Chromista Order –Laminariales Family – Laminariaceae Habitat This seaweed is fond of low water, sheltered areas with fast-moving flows. It dislikes exposed…
Laver / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Common Names Nori (but not the varieties found in Britain) Botanical Name Porphyra spp, including umbilicalis, leucosticta, linearis. All these species are edible and functionally the same, and often professionals in science and foraging struggle to distinguish the precise…
Kelp / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Common Names Kelp refers to a group of brown seaweeds that have a very sturdy, handlike holdfast, a long stipe (stalk), long fronds and a tendency to grow in dense clumps that look like underground forests in the…