The best wild mushrooms for beginners The world of mushrooms and fungi can be an intimidating place for beginners so through this guide we’re going to look at the best wild mushrooms for beginners. Many of them look very similar and if you get it wrong there’s the risk of…
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One of the most commonly asked questions, when we are running courses, is ‘Will we find any Truffles today?’ unfortunately my answer is almost always no, through this guide we’re going to look at An Introduction to Truffles in case you happen to be lucky enough to stumble across some…
Shepherds Purse / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Shepherds Purse is a tasty, native, annual member of the mustard family. The common name comes from the shape of the seed pods which look like old fashioned purses. It’s very common – in fact it’s the world’s 2nd most…
Spear Thistle / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Spear Thistle is a native, biannual member of the Daisy family. It’s massively common and the stems can be used as a celery substitute. Common Names Spear Thistle, Bull Thistle, Scotch Thistle Botanical Name Cirsium vulgare Scientific Classification Kingdom –…
Ground Ivy / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Ground Ivy is one of Britain’s most common plants, it’s not a true Ivy but a member of the Mint family and it can be used as a substitute for Thyme, Mint or Rosemary. It’s an evergreen, ground…
Pink Waxcap / Autumn / Winter / Edible The Pink Waxcap is one of the rarest and most beautiful fungi in the UK. Quite easy to ID but they should be photographed and left untouched. Scientific Name Porpolomopsis calyptriformis Common Names Pink Waxcap, Ballerina Waxcap Family Hygrophoraceae Habitat They are…
Blackening Waxcap / Summer / Autumn / Inedible Step into the captivating world of the Blackening Waxcap, scientifically known as Hygrocybe conica, as we explore the intriguing qualities of this enigmatic mushroom. In this blog post, we embark on a journey to uncover the distinctive features and fascinating transformations that…
Crimson Waxcap / Autumn / Winter / Edible Prepare to be enchanted by the radiant beauty and culinary splendor of the Crimson Waxcap, scientifically known as Hygrocybe punicea. In this blog post, we embark on a journey to discover the captivating qualities and edible delights of this remarkable mushroom. With…
Scarlet Waxcap / Autumn / Winter / Edible Scientific Name Hygrocybe coccinea Common Names Scarlet Waxcap, Scarlet hood, Righteous red waxy cap. Family Hygrophoraceae Habitat They are found in woodland clearings and mown meadows and fields, where fertilisers and herbicides aren’t used. Description One of the smaller red Waxcap, they…
Wild Asparagus / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Wild Asparagus is a flowering, perennial member of the Asparagus family, it was once fairly common but due to changes in land use and management it’s in serious decline and is on the GB Red list for endangered species. Common…