Alternate-leaved Saxifrage / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible There are a couple of types of Saxifrage, they all tend to grow in woodlands and provide good foraging through all seasons. Typically slightly dry but a nice addition to most dishes. Common Names Alternate-leaved Saxifrage Botanical Name…
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Blackthorn / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Blackthorn is a fairly common member of the Prunus family, it is normally found as a shrub but it can grow as a tree up to 6m tall. Common Names Blackthorn, sloe Botanical Name Prunus spinosa   Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae…
Grand Fir / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Grand fir is one of the most flavour-packed conifers I’ve ever come across it’s almost like a clementine bubble gum. Common Name  Grand Fir Botanical Name Abies grandis Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Pinales Family: Pinaceae Physical…
Juniper / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Common Name Juniper Botanical Name Juniperus communis Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order – Cupressales Family – Cupressaceae Physical Characteristics of Juniper A small evergreen tree or shrub varying from tall, columnar trees, 20-40 metres tall or low-spreading shrubs with long…
Stonecrop / Spring / Sumer / Autumn / Edible Sedum is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, members of which are commonly known as Stonecrop. The genus contains 400-500 species and the leaves of most are edible. About 54 species are native to Europe but here…
Noble Fir / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Common Name Noble Fir Botanical Name Abies procera Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Pinales Family: Pinaceae Physical Characteristics for Noble Fir A large tree growing up to 45-90 m in height with a conic crown. Leaves  Upswept bluish-grey…
Chicory / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Chicory is most commonly known for Camp coffee essence or Chicory root coffee which is used in making cakes. It has the most beautiful edible flowers. Common Names Chicory/Common Chicory, blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh,…
 Deceivers / Summer / Autumn / Edible Deceivers, as their name describes, are an edible wild mushroom which grows with variations that can make it a little deceiving, sometimes it has a wavy cap edge, sometimes not, sometimes straight stems sometimes not, sometimes bright orange sometimes almost grey. Scientific Name…
Bistort / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Bistort is a common, herbaceous perennial member of the dock family. It loves damp environments and was traditionally used to make pudding in Lent. Common Names Bistort, Snake-root, Snakeweed, Easter-ledges, Common bistort, European bistort, Botanical Name Bistorta officinalis Scientific Classification Kingdom…
Ivy Leaved Toadflax / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Ivy Leaved Toadflax is a small trailing plant with creeping stems. Native to the Mediterranean but naturalized across the whole of Europe. It is believed that it arrived in the UK with imported marble sculptures from Italy.…