Daffodil / Spring / Summer / Toxic The Daffodil (Narcissus species) is one of the most recognisable and beloved flowers in the UK, signalling the arrival of spring with its bright yellow and white blooms. Often found in gardens, parks, and even wild landscapes, these cheerful flowers are a symbol…
Category: Plant identification
Corn Salad/ Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Corn Salad (Valeriana locusta), also known as Lamb’s Lettuce, is a mild and tender wild green that has been enjoyed for centuries. Found in grassy areas, meadows, and fields across the UK, this nutritious plant is packed with vitamins and makes…
Forget-me-not / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Field forget-me-not is a herbaceous annual to short lived perennial flowering plant in the Borage family. It was introduced to the UK in ancient times and is now found throughout the British Isles. It’s the most common of around ten related…
Burnet Rose / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible The Burnet Rose is the thorniest of the Wild Roses, it’s fairly common in coastal regions. The common name Burnet is apparently due to the leaves looking similar to Salad Burnet (Sanguisorba minor) it’s a charming and resilient wild…
Japanese Rose / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible The Japanese Rose (Rosa rugosa) is a delight for me to collect, offering an abundance of edible flowers and vibrant rosehips. This hardy, fast-growing shrub is often found in coastal areas, parks, and gardens across the UK, recognised by its…
Dog Rose / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible The Dog Rose (Rosa canina) is a beloved wildflower that adds a burst of beauty to hedgerows and woodland edges across the UK. With its delicate pink or white blossoms in summer and vibrant red rosehips in autumn, this hardy…
Common Dogwood / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Toxic The Common Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea) is a familiar sight in hedgerows, woodlands, and gardens across the UK, admired for its vibrant red stems in winter and clusters of creamy white flowers in spring. As the seasons turn, its…
White Bryony / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Toxic White Bryony (Bryonia dioica) is a striking climbing plant found weaving its way through hedgerows and woodland edges across the UK. Its twisting tendrils, lobed leaves, and clusters of small greenish flowers give way to bright red berries in autumn,…
Scarlet pimpernel / Spring / Summer / Toxic The Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis) is a charming wildflower often spotted brightening up fields, gardens, and roadside verges across the UK. With its vivid orange-red flowers and creeping habit, it’s hard to miss and often mistaken for an edible herb by novice…
Snowberry / Autumn / Winter / Toxic The Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) is a striking shrub originationg in North America. It adds a touch of magic to UK hedgerows and gardens, especially in autumn and winter. Its clusters of pristine white berries stand out against the bare landscape, making it a…