Elderflower!The wonderful smell of June! You can see it and smell it almost everywhere right now.It’s well worth collecting some flowers to dry out for the winter months as it’s delicious in tea and they are absolutely jam packed with goodness to help you overcome the flu season. Elderflower has antibacterial and antiviral properties whichContinue reading “Elderflower”
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Marsh Samphire
Marsh Samphire AKA Glasswort.What a spectacular salty treat! This prize plant finds its way to many swanky restaurants… but could easily make it to your table at home for free!!! Now is the best time to harvest it before they become woody. They are so succulent and salty right now. This sea vegetable is richContinue reading “Marsh Samphire”
Wolf’s Milk Slime Mold
Wolf’s Milk 🐺🥛 ⚠️If you are the type that gets a rush of joy with you find a pimple to squeeze and pop you are gunna have a field day when you next stumble across a patch of wolf’s milk! THIS IS NOT EDIBLE! ⚠️ It’s not a fungus/mushroom nor is it a plant. It’sContinue reading “Wolf’s Milk Slime Mold”
Horsetail Shoots
Horsetail shoots! Eat them up raw or cooked. Peel back the sheath and you are ready to go!
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”