Tag: spring

Sea Mallow / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Sea Mallow, is a common coastal perennial with distinctive features. Native to coastal regions, it’s often grown as an ornamental inland and is loved by pollinators. Common Names Sea Mallow, Tree Mallow Botanical Name Malva arborea Scientific Classification Kingdom –…

This is a delicious recipe that combines the earthy flavour of nettle with the creamy goodness of garlic butter beans. This recipe is simple yet bursting with flavour, making it a perfect dish for both novice and seasoned cooks. Ingredients: 1 tin Butter beans (you can use any variety you…

    We’re Foraging in March, the weather is slowly warming up and flowers are starting to bloom but the weather can vary across the country and further north there’s still a risk of snow. The Anglo-Saxon name for the month was Hlyd monath meaning stormy month. If the weather…

Marsh Samphire / Summer / Edible Marsh samphire is a really exciting coastal plant growing around estuary marshlands, it has a brilliant salty pop. Common Names Samphire, Sea beans, salt fingers, glasswort Botanical Name Salicornia europaea Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Caryophyllales  Family – Amaranthaceae Physical Characteristics of Marsh…