Pineapple Weed / Spring / Summer / Edible Pineapple Weed is one of those plants that grows in the most obscure places from cracks in the pavements to walls. Often overlooked, its packed with flavour –Â it tastes like Pineapple – how incredible. Common names Pineapple Weed, Wild Chamomile, Disc…
Category: Edible
Pignut / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Common names Pignut, hognut, kippernut, cipernut, arnut, jarnut, hawknut, earth chestnut, groundnut, and earthnut Botanical name Conopodium majus Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Apiales Family – Apiaceae Physical characteristics The Pignut can only be found from Spring to…
Elder / Summer / Autumn / Edible Elder and Elder flowers are one of the most well-known wild flavours in the UK and they can be found in abundance throughout the hedgerows. Botanical Name Sambucus Nigra Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Dipsacales Family – Adoxaceae Physical Characteristics Elder is…
Stinging Nettles / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Stinging Nettles are a plant that we’ve all been stung by at some point and, as such, probably remember! There are a few lookalikes, but none of them are dangerous – they just don’t taste as good. Common Names Stinging…
Ingredients: Makes 6 puddings 200g sultanas 1tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 1tsp bicarbonate of soda 200g self-raising flour 90g non salted butter, cubed 2tbsp Birch sap syrup 100ml full fat milk 150g brown sugar Method: Put the sultanas in a bowl and put in the microwave on high for 1…
Hogweed / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Common Hogweed doesn’t sound like an edible plant, but it is and it’s one of my favourites! Common Names Hogweed, Cow parsnip Botanical Name Heracleum Sphondylium Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Apiales Family – Apiaceae Physical Characteristics of Common…
Hawthorn / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Hawthorn is one of those plants that often blurs the line between medicine and food, it’s used for helping to regulate the heart and blood pressure, both for high and low blood pressure, but it can also be used in many…
Alexanders / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Welcome to our guide on Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum), a fascinating and versatile wild edible that deserves a place in every forager’s repertoire. Often overlooked in favour of more well-known wild plants, Alexanders is a highly nutritious and flavoursome addition…
Is Cows Parsley Toxic or can it be confused with any toxic or poisonous plants? well let’s take a low at Cows Parsley or Poison Hemlock – What’s the difference? So it’s that time of year where I see so many ID requests for cow parsley (or as some call…
Fruit Leather always reminds me of chewy sweets and is the perfect thing to take out on a long walk as a snack. Rose hips are high in vitamin C and were often collected during times of famine to increase peoples intake of vitamins and minerals. Flavour-wise I always describe…