When learning to forage, it is more important to familiarise yourself with poisonous than edible species. Though truly dangerous species are much rarer than some people think, there is no room for complacency as there are a dozen or so seriously toxic plants and fungi that are common in the UK.

Wood sorrel is a very common and delicious woodland plant that packs a sour punch way beyond it diminutive size.

Information about your rights and responsibilities as a forager.

Thoughts on how to be a considerate, responsible forager

The huge diversity of wild plants and fungi can be very daunting to the novice forager. The form of plants can vary greatly between seasons and even individual plants within a species can look different depending on where they are growing. Fungi can be even more bewildering as they can turn from immature buttons to […]