The Lion’s Mane Fungus / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Scientific Name Hericium Erinaceus Common Names The Lion’s Mane Fungus, Bearded Tooth, Tree Hedgehog Fungus, Pom-pom Mushroom, Monkey Head mushroom. Family Hericiaceae Habitat They are very rare in the UK but can occasionally be found on dead…
Category: Medicinal
An exploration of Ganoderma species and how to identify, harvest and prepare them. Herbal Uses for the Reishi Mushroom Knowledge and use of Reishi mushroom(s) in the Western world have recently ballooned. When a group of different mushroom species or subpeciess are referred to with the same name, the group…
Artist Bracket / All Year Round / Edible Prepare to be captivated by the exquisite beauty and artistic prowess of the Artist Bracket, a fascinating fungus also known as Ganoderma Applanatum. In this blog post, we embark on a journey into the mesmerizing world of this unique mushroom. Scientific Name…
Cowslips / Spring / Summer / Edible Common Names Cowslips, Herb Peter. Botanical Name Primula Veris Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order – Ericales Family – Primulaceae Physical Characteristics for Cowslips A common herbaceous, perennial flowering plant. Leaves Dark green, long and crinkly. 5-10cm long. They grow in dense rosettes. Flowers Trumpet-shaped, bright…
Clovers / Edible / Spring / Summer Common Name Clover Botanical Name Trifolium pratense (red clover) Trifolium repens (white clover) and their relatives Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Fabales Family – Fabaceae Physical Characteristics of Clover Depending on conditions, Red Clover plants can grow up to 80 centimetres…