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Wild Raspberry / Summer / Autumn / Edible  Common Names Raspberry, hindberry. Botanical Name Rubus Idaeus Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Rosales Family – Rosaceae Physical Characteristics for Wild Raspberry Leaves Raspberry has compound leaves which have 5-7 serrated leaflets. They are bright silver on the underside. Flowers The…

Silver Birch / Spring / Summer / Edible Common Names Silver birch Botanical Name Betula pendula Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Fagales  Family – Betulaceae Physical Characteristics for Silver birch Silver Birch is a deciduous tree growing from 15-30m tall with a canopy of 5-10m. It tends to have…

Japanese Knotweed / Spring / Summer / Edible Common Names Japanese knotweed, Asian knotweed Botanical Name Fallopia japonica Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Caryophyllales  Family – Polygonaceae Physical Characteristics of Japanese Knotweed Japanese knotweed is a hardy, herbaceous, rhizomatous perennial.  Plants are fully dioecious, with all individuals of the…