Macro Mushroom / Autumn / Edible Prepare to be amazed by the culinary marvels of the Macro Mushroom (Agaricus urinascens) as we embark on a journey to savor its delectable delights. Join us in celebrating the unique flavors and captivating presence of this remarkable fungus. With its impressive size and…
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Field Mushroom / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Indulge in the timeless allure of Field Mushroom (Agaricus campestris) as we embark on a culinary journey celebrating their irresistible flavors. Join us as we explore the abundant pleasures these edible treasures bring to the table. With their classic, creamy-white…
Serrated Wrack / All Year Round / Edible Other Common Names: Toothed wrack, Saw wrack Latin Name: Fucus serratus Physical Characteristics: A larger wrack that can grow to 60cm long. This is a brown seaweed with dark, wiry stems and slightly lighter, flat straplike fronds with distinctive serrations or teeth…
Channel Wrack / All Year Round / Edible Latin Name: Pelvetia canaliculata Physical Characteristics: Brown seaweed with a dark, wiry stem opening out into a handful of fronds, each roughly 5-15cm long. The fronds form swollen V-shaped tips that are much lighter in colour, approaching yellow. The fronds each have…
Bladderwrack / All Year / Edible Common Names Rockweed, Seawrack Botanical Name Fucus vesiculosus Scientific Classification Kingdom – Chromista Order –Fucales Family – Fucaceae Habitat This seaweed likes to be between the high and low watermarks, spending a fair amount of time submerged. Physical Characteristic of Bladderwrack Fronds This is…
Sugar Kelp / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Other Common Names: Sea-belt, Sugar Wrack Latin Name: Laminaria saccharina, Saccharina latissima Harvest Season: This seaweed grows rapidly from winter until April, so can be a good find when other species have receded. Habitat: This seaweed is fond…
Scots Pine / All Year Round / Edible Common Names Scots Pine, Scots fir, European redwood Botanical Name Pinus Sylvestris Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order – Pinales Family – Pinaceae Physical Characteristics for Scots Pine A tall, evergreen tree (up to 30m) with a flat or domed top. One…
Shaggy Parasol / Summer / Autumn / Edible Scientific Name Chlorophyllum Rhacodes Common Names Shaggy Parasol Family Agaricaceae Habitat They are saprotrophic and can be found in most types of woodland but most commonly they are found near conifers. Description A fairly common mushroom sometimes found in large troops, they…
Ox Eye Daisy / Spring / Summer / Edible A fairly common and easy to identify plant with edible leaves and flowers. Common Names Ox Eye Daisy, Dog daisy, Marguerite. Botanical Name Leucanthemum vulgare Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order – Asterales Family – Asteraceae Physical Characteristics for Ox Eye…
Wood Mushroom / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible The Wood Mushroom is an edible member of the Agaric family. Probably one of the most common large woodland mushrooms in the UK. Scientific Name Agaricus silvaticus Common Names Wood Mushroom, Scaly Wood mushroom, Blushing Wood mushroom, or Pinewood mushroom.…