Bilberry - Vaccinium myrtillus
The wild relative of the cultivated blueberry
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Blackberry - "Rubus fruticosus"
Britain's most commonly foraged fruit plant
Wild garlic and mushroom lasagne
An indulgent way to make use of wild garlic pesto
Wild garlic and pea ketchup
You just need simple ingredients to make this vibrant spring condiment
What did the Romans do for us?
The British landscape was transformed by almost 50 new edible species
Foraging focus: wild garlic
This lush spring green has been used by humans for millennia
Nettle crisps
A quick and easy way to enjoy this super-nutritious plant
Classic stinging nettle soup
This vibrant soup will give you a nutritional boost this spring
Nettle pakoras with wild garlic raita
These pakoras show off this abundant plant at its culinary best
Alexanders - Smyrnium olusatrum
An aromatic plant introduced by the Romans
Fried Chicken Mushroom - Lyophyllum decastes
Growing in clumps in disturbed ground
Venue focus: Hunstanton Park
This 15th-century Norfolk venue hosts a fantastic range of species
Three-cornered leek and cheese scones
This recipe is quick and easy crowd-pleaser
Venue focus: Kyre Park
Find a mix of species in one of Worcertershire's finest gardens
Sea beet - Beta vulgaris ssp maritima
The salt tolerant ancestor of modern beetroots and chards
Alexanders: the forgotten vegetable
Introduced by the Romans, Alexanders was once cultivated throughout Britain
Grey oyster: not all heroes wear capes
This fascinating multi-purpose fungus has a lot to offer
Sea aster - Tripolium pannonicum
A salt loving member of the daisy family
Horn of Plenty - Craterellus cornucopioides
A hard to spot good edible
Invasive edibles: three-cornered leek
An invasive edible that can be foraged throughout the winter and early spring
Hot and sweet grey oyster mushrooms (beoseot gangjeong)
A Korean banchan using grey oysters to make an authentic spicy side dish
Fresh foraging course venues for 2022
Six stunning new venues for 2022
Five of the best: hardy winter edibles
Some of the best winter hardy edible plants and mushrooms
Terracotta Hedgehog - Hydnum rufescens
A smaller species of hedgehog fungus