White Melilot / Spring / Summer / Edible White Melilot can often be found growing on disturbed ground and can have a flavour somewhere between peas and vanilla. Common Names Sweet Clover, Hart’s Tree, Kings Clover, Lucerne. Botanical Name Melilotus albus Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order – Fabales Family…
Category: Edible
Chicory / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Chicory is most commonly known for Camp coffee essence or Chicory root coffee which is used in making cakes. It has the most beautiful edible flowers. Common Names Chicory/Common Chicory, blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh,…
 Deceivers / Summer / Autumn / Edible Deceivers, as their name describes, are an edible wild mushroom which grows with variations that can make it a little deceiving, sometimes it has a wavy cap edge, sometimes not, sometimes straight stems sometimes not, sometimes bright orange sometimes almost grey. Scientific Name…
Bladder Campion / Summer / Autumn / Edible Young leaves of Bladder Campion have a sweet flavour like a combination of honey and peas. Use in salads, blanch or steam or stir fry briefly.  Common Names Bladder Campion, Maidenstears Botanical Name Silene vulgaris Scientific Clasification Kingdom – Plantae Order –…
Wild Plum / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Wild Plums are a common sight on these shores and as all members of the plum family are edible they are really beginner friendly. Typically appearing as a large bush or small tree, up to 8m in height. Wild Plums…
Wild Apple / Summer / Autumn / Edible The guide focuses on the Wild apple or Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris) but truly wild apples are getting harder to find. Most of the apples that you’ll see in the wild are technically ‘feral’. They have grown from a seed or core…
Dryads Saddle / Summer / Autumn / Edible Step into the enchanting realm of the forest, where the magnificent Dryad’s Saddle (Cerioporus squamosus) awaits to captivate your senses. Join us on a journey of culinary exploration as we unravel the delights of this edible mushroom. With its large, saucer-shaped cap…
Curry Milkcap / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Prepare your taste buds for a tantalizing adventure as we delve into the world of the Curry Milkcap, scientifically known as Lactarius camphoratus. In this blog post, we invite you to discover the captivating flavors and aromatic wonders offered by…
Through this guide we’re going to take a look at the milkcap mushrooms, how to identify the family in general as well as some of the most common ones we’ll find when out foraging. We’ll also be looking at some of our absolute favourite milkcaps for eating and adding to…
Peppery Milkcap/ Summer / Autumn / Edible but not recommended Through this guide we’re going to be taking a deep dive into the peppery milkcap to discover the keys to safely identify it. Scientific Name Lactarius piperatus/Lactifluus piperatus Family Russulaceae Habitat Deciduous woods, frequently with Ash on rich soils. Description…