Sea Buckthorn / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Common Names Sea Buckthorn, Buckthorn, Tang Bush, Sea Berry. Botanical Name Hippophae Rhamnoides Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Rosales Family – Elaeagnaceae Physical Characteristics of Sea Buckthorn Sea Buckthorn is a dioecious shrub or small tree growing from…
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Sea Arrowgrass / Summer / Edible Sea Arrowgrass is an absolute delight to discover, something you thought was previously grass actually tastes like coriander, and it grows in the UK! Common Names Wild Corriander, Sea Corriander, Arrowgrass Botanical Name Triglochin maritima Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Alismatales Family –…

Rock Samphire / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Common Names Samphire, Stone Samphire, Rock Samphire, Sea Fennel Botanical Name Crithmum maritimum Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Apiales Family – Apiacea Physical Characteristics for Rock Samphire Rock Samphire is a fleshy perennial growing to 30cm tall and wide.…

Alexanders / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Welcome to our guide on Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum), a fascinating and versatile wild edible that deserves a place in every forager’s repertoire. Often overlooked in favour of more well-known wild plants, Alexanders is a highly nutritious and flavoursome addition…