Sea Plantain – Identification, Edibility, Distribution, Ecology, Recipes
An abundant, easy-to-recognise, delicious, nutritious coastal green that is available for much of the year.
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Foraging Perspectives – Wild Creeping Time
A guest blog from award winning author Sarah Thomas on foraging in SW Scotland during the Corona Virus epidemic
An Introduction to Fungi and Wild Mushroom Identification for Foragers
This article presents a structure around which novice and intermediate fungi foragers may advance their understanding of fungi lifecycle, learn to recognise important mushroom families, develop mindful foraging techniques, and feel safe in the process.
Sugar kelp – Identification, Edibility, Distribution
Sugar kelp is closely related to Saccharina japonica, the (farmed) seaweed basis of nearly all Japanese dashi, and can be used in similar ways – adding umami to soups, stews and stocks.
Sea spaghetti – Identification, Edibility, Distribution
A very distinctive and tasty seaweed – up to 2m long yellowy brown spaghetti-like fronds, dividing near the base, growing from small, button-like holdfasts.