Deadly Fibrecap / Spring / Toxic Caution: This blog post delves into the realm of danger and toxicity. Today, we shed light on the notorious Deadly Fibrecaps (Inocybe erubescens), a mushroom that harbours a sinister secret. While the world of fungi often delights with its culinary treasures, it also hides…
Category: spring
This is a brilliant generic wild mushroom stuffing recipe that can be served as an accompaniment to many dishes or stuffed into meats for roasting, as well as inside entire root vegetables like butternut squash. Â Shop bought mushrooms can be used of course but a wild mixed mushroom mix should…
This Wild Mushroom Soup Recipe is a true winter warmer, with the deep earthy flavours provided by our hand foraged wild mushrooms. I often heat this up in the morning and pop in a flask for me to enjoy when I find a good spot to sit whilst out on…
Botanical Name Fraxinus excelsior Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order – Lamiales Family – Oleaceae Physical Characteristics Stems Light grey bark, that fissures with age, the stems are smooth with distinctive black buds, which are arranged in opposite pairs.  Leaves Large compound leaves, up to 40 cm long, are…
Horseradish / All Year / Edible Common Names Horseradish, Wild Horseradish Botanical Name Armoracia Rusticana Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Brassicales Family – Brassicaceae Physical Characteristics for Horseradish Wild Horseradish looks most similar to dock and the easiest time of the year to identify between the two is in…
Dog’s Mercury / Spring / Summer / Toxic Common Names Dog’s Mercury, Dog’s Cole Botanical Name Mercurialis Perennis Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Malpighiales Family – Euphorbiaceae Physical Characteristics for Dog’s Mercury Leaves Green, single leaves, lanceolate in shape which are serrated. Flowers Male flowers grow up a…
Beech Tree / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Through this guide we’re going to take a look at how to Identify The Beech Tree. As I walk through the dense woodland, my senses come alive with the earthy aroma of fallen leaves and the delicate rustling of branches…
Mugwort / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Mugwort is a really interesting plant that has a boundless number of historical and ritual-based uses, on top of that is a potent flavoured herb with many uses within the kitchen. Common Names Mugwort, Sailors Tobacco, Wild Wormwood. Botanical Name Artemisia…
Flowering Currant / Spring / Summer / Edible Common Names Flowering Currant Botanical Name Ribes sanguineum Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order – Saxifragales Family – Grossulariaceae Physical Characteristics for Flowering Currant Leaves It has palmately lobed leaves that give off a sweet herbal aroma when crushed. Flowers The flowers…
Mahonia / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Common Names Mahonia, Oregon Grape, Holly -leaved barberry Botanical Name Mahonia Aquifolium Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Rununculaes Family – Berberidaceae Physical Characteristics for Mahonia Leaves Pinnate leaves up to 30cm long, each leaf is made up of…