Tag: woodland

This isn’t a question often asked but there is the instance from time to time that I think – Can I eat this Tree? Trees provide us with all sorts of environmental services – as well as just looking nice and making us feel good they can also act as…

Bistort / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible Bistort is a common, herbaceous perennial member of the dock family. It loves damp environments and was traditionally used to make pudding in Lent.  Common Names Bistort, Snake-root, Snakeweed, Easter-ledges, Common bistort, European bistort, Botanical Name Bistorta officinalis Scientific Classification Kingdom…

Yellow Archangel / Spring / Summer / Edible I always think the name Yellow Archangel sounds a little too sinister for this beautiful and edible wild plant. Common Names Yellow Archangel, Artillery plant, Aluminium plant, Yellow Weasel-snout, yellow dead-nettle Botanical Name Lamiastrum galeobdolon Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Order –…

Spruce / All year round / Edible Spruce is a family of naturalised, fast-growing, evergreen trees. They are a common choice of tree in 20th century plantations, but can also self seed and spread their seeds on the wind. Common Names       Norway spruce Botanical Name Picea abies Scientific Classification Kingdom…