Black Truffle / Spring / Winter / Edible Prepare to enter a world of unparalleled gastronomic indulgence as we unravel the secrets of the Black Truffle, scientifically known as Tuber melanosporum. In this blog post, we embark on an extraordinary journey into the realm of culinary opulence, where the unmistakable…
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White Truffle / Autumn / Winter / Edible Scientific Name Tuber magnatum Common Names White Truffle, Piedmont truffle, White gold Family Tuberaceae Habitat They are mycorrhizal and grow just beneath the surface near oak, popular, beech and hazel trees. Unfortunately they aren’t found in the UK, they’re famously found in…
Whitish Truffle / Spring / Winter / Edible Scientific Name Tuber borchii Common Names Whitish Truffle, Bianchetto truffle, White Spring truffle Family Tuberaceae Habitat They are mycorrhizal and grow just beneath the surface near oaks and pines. They are very, very rarely found in the UK and are most often…
Autumn Truffle / Autumn / Winter / Edible Prepare to be seduced by the captivating allure of the Autumn Truffle, scientifically known as Tuber Uncinatum. In this blog post, we embark on a gourmet adventure, exploring the hidden treasures that lie beneath the forest floor. With its earthy aroma and…
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. Common Names Reed mace, bulrush Botanical Name Typha latifolia Scientific Classification Kingdom…
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 Common Names Calamint Botanical Name Clinopodium ascendens Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Lamiales Family – Lamiaceae Physical Characteristics of Calamint An upright perennial herb, 30 – 60cm tall. Leaves Leaf stalks green, 1cm long, leaves are greyish green, oval with blunt…
Guelder Rose / Summer / Autumn / Edible Common Names Cramp bark tree, Crampbush Botantical Name Viburnum opulus Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –Dipsacales Family – Adoxaceae Physical Characteristics of Guelder Rose A woody perennial shrub that can grow to 4m in height. Leaves The leaves, 5–10cm long, grow…
Wild Thyme / All Year Round / Edible It’s a low lying and fragrant member of the Mint family, it often grows in dense mats and can be used in place of cultivated Thyme (Thymus vulgaris). Common Names Wild Thyme, Creeping Thyme Botanical Name Thymus polytrichus Scientific Classification Kingdom –…