The Yellow Knight / Summer / Autumn / Toxic Scientific Name Tricholoma Equestre Common Names The Yellow Knight, Canary Mushroom, Man on Horseback. Family Tricholomataceae Habitat They are mycorrhizal, mostly with pines but occasionally oak and birch. Most common in Scotland and Northern England. Description A fairly common mushroom in…
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Sea Kale / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Common Name Sea Kale Botanical Name Crambe maritima Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Brassicales Family – Brassicaceae Physical Characteristics Leaves When young, the leaf shoots emerge with a magenta to violet colour, slowly turning green as they grow, but…
White Mustard / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Common Name White Mustard Botanical Name Sinapis alba Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Brassicales Family – Brassicaceae Physical Characteristics Flowers The whole plant can grow to nearly a metre tall, and tend to branch, ending in small clusters of…
Charlock Mustard / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Common Names Charlock Mustard, field mustard, wild mustard, charlock Botanical Name Sinapis arvensis Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Brassicales Family – Brassicaceae Physical Characteristics for Mustard Charlock Leaves The leaves are long, with varying degrees of invagination along the…
Black Mustard / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Common Names Black Mustard Botanical Name Brassica nigra, Rhamphospermum nigrum Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Brassicales Family – Brassicaceae Physical Characteristics for Black Mustard Late Spring to Summer these plants will be out in flower, leaf and seed, sometimes…
Glistening Inkcap / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Welcome to a world of delicate culinary delights as we celebrate the captivating flavors of the Glistening Inkcap (Coprinellus micaceus). Join us on a journey where gastronomy meets elegance. With its distinctive appearance, featuring glistening caps and slender stems, the…
Common Inkcap / All Year Round / Toxic Enter the intriguing realm of the Common Inkcap, scientifically known as Coprinopsis Atramentaria, as we uncover the fascinating yet cautionary qualities of this mushroom. In this blog post, we embark on a journey to explore the unique characteristics and toxic nature of…
Buttercaps / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure like no other as we delve into the delectable world of Buttercaps, scientifically known as Rhodocollybia Butyraceae. Sadly although Edible they don’t have a great flavour, brilliant however for bulking out our favourite mushroom…
Wavy Caps / Autumn / Winter / Edible Wavy Caps / Blueleg Brownies aren’t a mushroom that we come across that often when we’re out foraging mushrooms, however when we do it’s most often in parks & building development wood chip piles. Scientific Name Psilocybe Cyanescens Common Names Wavy Caps,…
Fools Funnel / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Toxic Enter with utmost caution into the perilous domain of the Fools Funnel (Clitocybe rivulosa), a mushroom that disguises its true danger beneath an innocent facade. Join us as we uncover the treacherous nature of this toxic fungus. With its pale…