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…
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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,…
Sheathed Woodtuft / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Common Names Sheathed Woodtuft, Brown Stew Fungus and Two-toned Pholiota. Scientific Name Kuehneromyces Mutabilis Family Strophariaceae Habitat They are saprobic, feeding on dead wood, logs and stumps, most often birch. They typically grow in large clumps. They sometimes…
Grey Spotted Amanita / Summer / Autumn / Edible Welcome to an exploration of nature’s beauty and the culinary delights of the Grey Spotted Amanita (Amanita excelsa). Join us on a journey where caution and knowledge intersect. With its captivating grey cap and distinct spots, the Grey Spotted Amanita presents…
Orange Grisette / Summer / Autumn / Edible Orange Grisette is an edible member of the Amanita family, they can easily be confused with toxic species. Not for beginners! Scientific Name Amanita Crocea Common Names Orange Grisette, Orange Ringless Amanita Family Amanitaceae Habitat They are mycorrhizal with quite a few…
Tawny Grisette Mushroom / Summer / Autumn / Edible The tawny Grisette Mushroom is and edible (when cooked) mushroom we come across quite often in the summer mushroom foraging season and is a beauty to find. It does sit within the amanita family so is definitely worth being a little…
Grisette / Summer / Autumn / Edible Welcome to a world of culinary elegance as we delve into the delightful flavours of the Grisette (Amanita vaginata). Join us on a journey where gastronomy meets sophistication. With its graceful appearance and subtle beauty, the Grisette stands as a true culinary gem.…