Forget-me-not / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Field forget-me-not is a herbaceous annual to short lived perennial flowering plant in the Borage family. It was introduced to the UK in ancient times and is now found throughout the British Isles. It’s the most common of around ten related…
Tag: Boraginaceae
Borage / Spring / Summer / Edible A common annual, flowering plant. The leaves, stems and flowers are all edible. Common Names Borage, Star Flower, Herb of Courage. Botanical Name Borago Officinalis Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order – Boraginales Family – Boraginaceae Physical Characteristics for Borage Leaves When mature…
Comfrey / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a well-known wild plant that thrives in damp meadows, riverbanks, and hedgerows across the UK. Recognised by its drooping, bell-shaped purple flowers and rough, hairy leaves, this hardy perennial has been used for centuries in traditional herbal…