Common Morel / Spring / Edible Prepare to embark on a gastronomic journey like no other as we unravel the extraordinary qualities of the Common Morel, scientifically known as Morchella vulgaris. In this blog post, we invite you to savor the unparalleled flavors and unique textures offered by this prized…
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Vetch / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Vetch is a member of the Pea or Fabaceae family, it’s one of the largest families in nature and there are around 240 Vetches worldwide. The most common in the UK is Common Vetch (Vicia sativa). They can sometimes be hard…
Pennywort / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Pennywort is a perennial, flowering plant and is part of the Stonecrop family. It’s edible and is a great plant for beginners as it has few lookalikes Common Names Pennywort, Navelwort, Wall Pennywort, Penny Pies, Botanical Name Umbilicus rupestris…
Reedmace (Bulrush) / All Year / Edible I often find reedmace around golf courses, the big cigar tops sat on shoots are the most obvious way to see them. There’s a couple of good edible parts to enjoy. Scientific name Typha latifolia Family Typhaceae (Reedmace) Habitat Often in large clumps…
Lesser Celandine / Spring /Leaves and flowers are edible when cooked Lesser Celandine is one of those plants you’ll see almost everywhere in spring, carpeting woodland floors with vibrant flowers. Scientific name Ranunculus ficaria or Ficaria verna Family Ranunculacea (Buttercup) Habitat Habitat: Hedge banks, roadsides, river and stream banks and…
Broom /Spring / Summer/ Flowers, Buds and Seeds Edible, other parts Toxic Broom is the less aggressive little brother to gorse, the two look similar and both have some nice edible and medicinal parts. Scientific name Cytius scoparius/Sarothamnus scoparius Family Leguminosae/Fabaceae (Pea) Habitat Habitat: Prefers sandy, dry acid soils. Roadsides,…
Sea Holly / All Year Round / Edible Sea Holly is one of those plants that from looking at it and touching it you wouldn’t imagine it was edible one bit, it has sharps spikes on it but once you get past them there are some tasty bits to enjoy.…
Calamint / Spring /Summer / Autumn / Edible Scientific name Clinopodium ascendens Family Labiatae (Mint) Habitat Dry, grassy areas on woodlands edges or paths, hedgebanks, scrub, road verges, usually on alkaline soil. It cannot grow in the shade and prefers dry or moist soil. Distribution Up to 380m. In…
Deadly Nightshade / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Toxic Deadly Nightshade – As the name suggests it can be deadly poisonous, it’s a member of the same family as tomatoes, potatoes and aubergines and it’s fairly common in the UK. Common Names Deadly Nightshade, Belladonna Botanical Name Atropa belladonna…
Pheasant berry / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible A non-native member of the Honeysuckle family, it’s originally from China and the Himalaya’s and was introduced to the UK by the Victorians. The berries have a strong toffee like flavour. It’s a deciduous shrub-like plant. Common Names Pheasant berry,…