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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
Wild celery - Apium graveolens
The wild progenitor of cultivated variants
Inside the magic circle: the science and folklore of fairy rings
These mysterious circles have enchanted for centuries
Six foraged cocktails to see you through the summer
Some inspiration for you to go wild with your summer mixology
Crispy poached egg with mousseron, peas, bacon and a dijon dressing
A small but worthy edible deserves gourmet treatment
Honesty - Lunaria annua
An attractive member of the mustard family
Beech leaf noyau
Young beech leaves make an unexpectedly complex liqueur
Cheese soufflé with watercress sauce
A versatile sauce that makes good use of this water-loving plant
Elderflower Turkish delight
This recipe adds a gourmet twist to the classic sweet
Five of the best: plants for foraged teas and infusions
Summer and early autumn are ideal months for gathering plants for teas
From sweet dreams to sickly sweets: the changing faces of sweet woodruff
This woodland herb is a cultural staple in Germany
Lime leaf dolmas
Stuff the mature leaves for a wild take on classic mezze
Mother elder: the sacred and musical edible
A sacred tree not to be missed when in season
How to: dandelion coffee
Roasted dandelion root makes a drink uncannily like the real thing.
Sex, death and hawthorn
The magical May tree is equally revered and feared
Dandelion honey loaf cake
A moreish way to use up dandelion honey
Dandelion honey
One of the must-makes of the foraging year
Common hogweed shoot and whipped feta tarts
Showcase one of nature's best-kept gourmet secrets
Rose petal kulfi
This easy frozen dessert captures the essence of summer
Flowering currant panna cotta
These heavily-scented blossoms add a unique flavour to desserts
Foraging focus: St George's mushroom
A spring edible that appears around the patron saint's feast day
Five of the best: wild spring salad leaves
Choice edibles can be found lurking in plain sight
Bullace - Prunus domestica spp. institia
Found in hedgerows and also known as wild green gage
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