Clovers / Edible / Spring / Summer Common Name: Clover Latin Name: trefoil spp Season: March – August (Spring/Summer) Could be Confused with: Could be confused with Wood Sorrel or other Clovers, i.e. white confused for red clover when not in flower, the only thing to be mainly wary…
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Chicken Of The Woods / Summer / Autumn / Edible Welcome to the fascinating world of the Chicken of the Woods mushroom, a highly sought-after and delectable edible fungus that has captivated foragers and mycophiles alike. This striking mushroom is known for its vibrant coloration and unique texture, which has…
Jelly Ear Mushroom/ All Year Round/ Edible  Jelly Ear Mushrooms are a delightful edible mushroom and although they can be found all year, early spring is when they’re most prolific. Common names Jelly Ears, Wood Ears Botanical name Auricularia auricula-judae Season All year Jelly Ear Mushroom Foraging Video Meaning…
Sea Buckthorn / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible How to Identify Sea Buckthorn Common Names Sea Buckthorn, Buckthorn, Tang Bush, Sea Berry. Botanical Name Hippophae Rhamnoides Meaning of Botanical Name The Latin Hippo meaning horse and phaos meaning to shine has been given to sea buckthorn as it…
Sea Beet / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible How to Identify Sea Beet Botanical Name Beta vulgaris maritima Could be confused with Possibly confused with Sea Kale although sea kale leaves are very wavy, more of a green / yellow and are really quite different when…
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! Botanical Name Triglochin maritima Other Common Names Wild Corriander, Sea Corriander, Arrowgrass Known Hazards The more green parts of the…
Rock Samphire / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible How to Identify Rock Samphire Common Names Samphire, Stone Samphire, Rock Samphire, Sea Fennel Botanical Name Crithmum maritimum Could be confused with None, however, it is in the Umbelifer family so be sure to double-check identification Range and Distribution Coastal…
Ribwort Plantain / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible How to Identify Ribwort Plantain Scientific Name Plantago lanceolata Family Plantaginaceae Also known as Narrowleaf plantain, English plantain, Buckhorn plantain, ribleaf, lamb’s tongue. Habitat Europe, including Britain, from Iceland south and east to Spain, northern and central Asia. It has…
Yarrow / spring / summer / autumn / winter / edible How to Identify Yarrow Scientific Name Achillea millefolium Family Asteraceae Also known as Yarrow or common yarrow Traditional names arrowroot, bad man’s plaything, bloodwort, carpenter’s weed, death flower, devil’s nettle, eerie, field hops, gearwe, hundred leaved grass, knight’s…
Dead Nettles (white & red) / spring / summer / autumn / edible Scientific Name Lamium album & Other Species of Lamium Family Lamiaceae Video for Dead Nettle Habitat Europe, including Britain, from Scandanavia south and east to Spain, the Himalayas, and Japan. Fields, hedgerows, woodland edges and clearings, and…