Category Archives: Spring

Green Alkanet

Green Alkanet.A pretty plant that will claim any wasteland if given half a chance. It’s a non native wild flower. The flowers are edible, though lacking flavour. They make a great decoration, try freezing some in ice cubes to stick in your summer drinks! Scientific name: Pentaglottis Happy foraging!!

Fuchsia

Fuchsia!A beautiful abundant flower that is perfectly edible and makes a wonderful decoration to your meals! The berries are also edible and very tasty. Fuchsia berries are high in Vitamin C and antioxidants. They’re enjoyed fresh or used in recipes such as jams and various puddings. Many of you with gardens will be familiar withContinue reading “Fuchsia”

Dead Man’s Fingers

Dead man’s fingers!What and interesting looking mushroom!On my woodland patrol yesterday I stumbled across these little beauty’s, waving me over from a distance. This is the first post that I’ve put up of something that is questionable whether or not it’s edible. Moving forward I will sometimes post some plants and fungi that have pointsContinue reading “Dead Man’s Fingers”

Sea Purslane

Sea Purslane!Another coastal treat for all to enjoy! A delicious and nutritious British sea vegetable that can be found on our coastline. It’s abundant down here in the south, though can be be found as far north as Scotland if the weather is warm enough that year. Sea purslane is also known to contain omega-3Continue reading “Sea Purslane”

Wild Strawberry

Wild strawberry! 🍓🍓🍓🍓 These baby’s are now fruiting! Keep your eyes peeled for them.They can be found in woodlands and on woodland edges in particular. Also in grasslands and farmlands. Such a uplifting find to enjoy out on a walk! Get them while they’re here! Scientific name: Fragaria vesca Happy foraging!!

Wild Carrot

Wild Carrot 🥕🥕🥕🥕Such a beautiful plant to look at, smell, taste and touch! It’s got it all. All parts of this medicinal plant are edible and has been used as medicine for hundreds of years. Wild carrot is a wonderfully aromatic herb that acts as a diuretic, soothes the digestive tract and stimulates the uterus.Continue reading “Wild Carrot”

Evening Primrose

Evening Primrose!A glorious plant that stands proud and attracts the attention of all. Evening primrose has been used medicinally for hundreds of years. You may well be familiar with its modern application of medicine in the form of capsules or tablets, as most health food stores will stock it. Native to America, this plant hasContinue reading “Evening Primrose”

Common Knapweed

Common Knapweed.This plant has been used as a medicine for hundreds of years. The parts mainly used are the dried roots and seeds, processed into decoctions. Knapweed is used to treat a variety of ailments from snake bites to sore throat’s and lots more in between. it’s a native plant to the UK and isContinue reading “Common Knapweed”

Purple Dead Nettle

🌸 Spring is here and the fields and gardens are blooming with colorful flowers and plants. One plant that you may be surprised to find has health benefits is the purple dead nettle! 💜 🌿 Purple dead nettle, also known as Lamium purpureum, is a wild plant that is commonly found in fields, gardens, andContinue reading “Purple Dead Nettle”