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Wood sorrel - Oxalis acetosella
A woodland plant with a zingy flavour


Sweet cicely - Myrrhis odorata
A strongly aromatic member of the carrot family


Salmonberry - Rubus spectabilis
An introduced relative of raspberry with many edible parts


Rowan - Sorbus aucuparia
A UK native tree that is often found in planting schemes and gardens


Rose - Rosa spp
Found in the wild and grown as a cultivated ornamental


Ribwort plantain - Plantago lanceolata
An edible plant with many medicinal uses


Pineapple weed - Matricaria discoidea
A relative of chamomile with an exotic aroma


Primrose - Primula vulgaris
A winter plant with edible flowers and leaves


Three-cornered leek - Allium triquetrum
A non-native invasive member of the onion family


Lady's smock - Cardamine pratensis
A pretty meadow flower with a surprising spicy kick


Horseradish - Armoracia rusticana
Strongly flavoured leaves and roots are found on this plant


Himalayan balsam - Impatiens glandulifera
An invasive edible that has restrictions on harvesting


Hedge garlic - Alliaria petiolata
A prolific garlic-scented member of the mustard family


Hawthorn - Crataegus monogyna
This hedgerow staple is edible and a prized medicinal


Gorse - Ulex europaeus
A very spiny shrub that flowers all year round


Fool's watercress - Apium nodiflorum
A water-loving plant with a carrot-like aroma


Flowering currant - Ribes sanguineum
A garden ornamental with edible uses


Elder - Sambucus nigra
One of the most useful trees for a forager


Common lime - Tilia x Europaea
A pleasantly scented and common edible tree


Meadowsweet, apple and spearmint sorbet with cinnamon apple crisps
A refreshing pairing of meadowsweet and apple


Monkshood - Aconitum napellus
A plant that is deadly poisonous, even through touch


The phoenix of flora: rosebay willowherb
One of the most striking plants of summer, rosebay Willowherb is a vigorous pioneer plant with plenty to offer the forager in the warmer mon


Elderflower Turkish delight
This recipe adds a gourmet twist to the classic sweet


From sweet dreams to sickly sweets: the changing faces of sweet woodruff
This woodland herb is a cultural staple in Germany
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