Foraging guides and recipes

A small but worthy edible deserves gourmet treatment

An attractive member of the mustard family

Young beech leaves make an unexpectedly complex liqueur

A versatile sauce that makes good use of this water-loving plant

This recipe adds a gourmet twist to the classic sweet

Summer and early autumn are ideal months for gathering plants for teas

This woodland herb is a cultural staple in Germany

Stuff the mature leaves for a wild take on classic mezze

A sacred tree not to be missed when in season

Roasted dandelion root makes a drink uncannily like the real thing.

The magical May tree is equally revered and feared

A moreish way to use up dandelion honey

One of the must-makes of the foraging year

Showcase one of nature's best-kept gourmet secrets

This easy frozen dessert captures the essence of summer

These heavily-scented blossoms add a unique flavour to desserts

A spring edible that appears around the patron saint's feast day

Choice edibles can be found lurking in plain sight

Found in hedgerows and also known as wild green gage

Gorse's coconut scent adds an exotic twist

A pretty and tasty invasive plant

A hedgerow tree whose fruits are used to make a gin liqueur

The wild relative of the cultivated blueberry

Britain's most commonly foraged fruit plant