Woolly Milkcap / Summer / Autumn / Poisonous Through this guide we’re going to look at the key feautures to help identify the woolly milkcap mushroom. Scientific Name Lactarius torminosus Family Russulaceae Habitat Woods and heaths, usually with Birch General Description It has a cap 4-12cm across which is convex…
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Porcelain Fungus / Summer / Autumn / Edible We’re going to take a look at Porcelain Fungus (Oudemansiella musida) Identification so we can feel confident in finding this mushroom when out in the woods. Latin Name: Oudemansiella musida Family: Physalacriaceae Habitat: grows on the trunks of Beech, often high up…
Bearded Milkcap / Summer / Autumn / Poisonous Though this Bearded Milkcap (Lactarius pubescens) Identification we’re going to look at the key features for features so you feel safe to not accidentally pick it. Latin name: Lactarius pubescens Family: Russulaceae Habitat Often growing near Birch and often growing in sandy…
Fleecy Milkcap / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Inedible Through this Fleecy Milkcap (Lactifluus vellereus) Identification Guide, we’ll look at the keys to correctly identifying this species. Latin Name: Lactifluus vellereus Family: Russulaceae Habitat In deciduous woods, late summer to early winter. Description A large pale mushroom which exudes…
In the 1990’s a highly pathogenic ascomycete fungus called Hymenoscyphus fraxineus or ash dieback and The Impact on Our Native Ash Population arrived in Europe from East Asia. Ascomycete are known as sac fungi, because they produce their spores inside sacs. They form the largest phylum of fungi, with over…
Indigo Milkcap / Summer / Autumn / Edible Through this Indigo Milkcap (Lactarius indigo) Identification guide we will be taking a look at a very distinct member of the Milkcap family, quite rare but a lovely find. Scientific Name Lactarius indigo Common Names Indigo Milkcap, Blue milkcap, Candy cap Family…
Dittander / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Through this Dittander (Lepidium latifolium) Identification guide, we’re taking a look at a perennial member of the Cabbage family. It’s not the most common plant in the wild but it is becoming more common as a planted species. It’s not native…
Doesn’t just the very sound of Wild fermented fizzy drinks fill you with abandon? No stacked corn syrup or artificial flavours here. Just fresh wild flavours straight from Mother Earth herself. Wild fizzy drinks are made through a simple fermentation process. You simply make a juice or infusion, add yeast to it,…
Through this piece we’re going to look at how we enjoy Foraging in Summer, we’ll be taking a look at coastal foraging in the lower and upper tides, throughout the marsh lands before jumping back on the mainland to see what we enjoy foraging inland throughout summer. I’ll link you…
There are a lot of different wild cocktails you could make – in fact, you could write a book on it – however, this Water mint & Sorrel Mojito is one of my favourites. I initially love mojitos and was delighted when I came up with this wild mojito recipe,…