Shaggy Inkcap / Autumn / Edible Common names Shaggy inkcap, Lawyer’s wig, Shaggy mane Scientific name Coprinus comatus Family Agaricaceae Habitat Grassland, lawns, verges often in large numbers Why not check out our Shaggy Inkcap foraging video? Description Magpie inkcaps are bell shaped white floccose mushrooms with a long white stem.…
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Magpie Inkcap / Autumn / Toxic Enter the realm of caution as we unveil the hidden dangers of the Magpie Inkcap (Coprinopsis picacea), a mushroom that demands respect for its toxic nature. Join us on a journey of awareness and safety as we delve into the risks associated with this…
Job description We’re looking for an individual to join the Totally Wild Team, We’re a unique group of foragers running events and harvesting the UK’s finest wild ingredients from seaweeds to wild mushrooms and everything in between. * The person selected will assist in the day-to-day administration roles here at…
King Alfred Cakes / All Year Round / Inedible Enter the realm of nature’s charred artistry as we appreciate the unique presence of the King Alfred Cakes (Daldinia concentrica). Join us on a journey where curiosity meets knowledge. With its distinctive black, coal-like appearance and concentric rings, the King Alfred…
False Death Cap / Summer / Autumn / Edible Scientific Name Amanita Citrina Common Names False Death Cap, False Deathcap Family Amanitaceae Habitat They are mycorrhizal and form relationships with deciduous and coniferous trees, but I find them most often near beech. Description A member of the Amanita family that…
Heather / Summer / Autumn / Edible Common Names Heather, Ling, Ling Heather, Scotch Heather Botanical Name Calluna vulgaris Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Ericales Family – Ericaceae Physical Characteristics A woody, dwarf shrub growing to about 90 cm in sheltered areas. Leaves Small ovate leaves which are borne…
Sea Aster / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Common Name Sea Aster Botanical Name Aster tripolium Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Asterales Family – Asteraceae Physical Characteristics of Sea Aster Perennial (although often not for many years) herb that usually grows to about 50cm tall Why not…
Sour Fig / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Common Names Sour Fig/Ice Plant (The name Hottentot Fig is also known, but foragers should be aware that this name has colonial and racist history in South Africa where the plant originated) Botanical Name Carpobrotus edulis Scientific Classification…
Oarweed / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Common Names Tangle, Red Ware, Sea Girdle, Leath Botanical Name Laminaria digitata Scientific Classification Kingdom – Chromista Order –Laminariales Family – Laminariaceae Habitat Kelps such as Oarweed grow in dense kelp gardens/forests, usually just beyond the rockpool line such that they…
Dulse Seaweed / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Common Names Red seaweed, Dillisk, Vegan’s Bacon, Creathnach Botanical Name Palmaria palmata Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Palmariales Family – Palmariaceae Habitat Northern coasts of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and their associated seas. Prefers to grow on rocks,…