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BilberryVaccinium myrtillus
At peak
Heaths, moors and open conifer woods
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ChanterelleCantharellus cibarius
At peak
Mossy conifer and beech woods
⚠ Lookalikes: false chanterelle and toxic jack-o'-lantern.
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Chicken of the woodsLaetiporus sulphureus
At peak
Bright brackets on oak and other broadleaves
⚠ Never from yew or eucalyptus; always cook well.
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Linden blossomTilia cordata
At peak
Parks and avenues; pick fresh, open flowers
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MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria
At peak
Wet meadows and riverbanks
⚠ Contains salicylates: avoid with aspirin allergy.
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Wild cherryPrunus avium
At peak
Woodland edges and parks; the birds race you
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Wild marjoramOriganum vulgare
At peak
Chalky grassland and warm, sunny edges
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Wild mintMentha arvensis
At peak
Streamsides, ditches and damp meadows
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Wild raspberryRubus idaeus
At peak
Clearings, woodland edges and upland scrub
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Wild rose petalsRosa canina
At peak
Hedgerows and scrub
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Wild strawberryFragaria vesca
At peak
Sunny woodland edges and banks
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Wild thymeThymus serpyllum
At peak
Dry, sunny banks and short grassland
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YarrowAchillea millefolium
At peak
Dry meadows and verges
⚠ Carrot-family lookalikes: crushed leaves smell herbal and bitter.
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BlackberryRubus fruticosus
In season
Hedgerows, waste ground and woodland edges
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ChickweedStellaria media
In season
Gardens, fields and disturbed ground, almost year-round
⚠ Check the single line of hairs along the stem.
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Common sorrelRumex acetosa
In season
Grassland and meadows
⚠ Oxalic acid: enjoy in moderation. Toxic lookalike: lords-and-ladies.
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DandelionTaraxacum officinale
In season
Meadows, lawns and verges almost everywhere
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ElderflowerSambucus nigra
In season
Hedgerows, scrub and gardens
⚠ Elder smells sweet and musky; check for the white pith in young twigs.
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Field mushroomAgaricus campestris
In season
Pastures and lawns after rain
⚠ Deadly lookalike: destroying angel. Yellow stainer bruises bright yellow.
⚪
Giant puffballCalvatia gigantea
In season
Meadows and pastures
⚠ Slice it: the flesh must be pure white throughout.
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Parasol mushroomMacrolepiota procera
In season
Grassland and open woods
⚠ Only with a snakeskin-patterned stem; avoid small parasol lookalikes.
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PorciniBoletus edulis
In season
With spruce, pine, beech and oak
⚠ Bitter bolete ruins the pan; devil's bolete is toxic.
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Ribwort plantainPlantago lanceolata
In season
Paths, meadows and lawns
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Shaggy ink capCoprinus comatus
In season
Lawns, verges and disturbed soil
⚠ Eat young and fresh, the same day you pick it.
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Stinging nettleUrtica dioica
In season
Rich soils: field edges, riverbanks, disturbed ground
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Wild plum & mirabellePrunus domestica
In season
Old hedgerows and orchard edges
☘️
Wood sorrelOxalis acetosella
In season
Shady woodland floors and mossy logs
⚠ Oxalic acid: small amounts only.
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Cornelian cherryCornus mas
From August
Parks and warm woodland edges
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Crab appleMalus sylvestris
From August
Hedgerows and old pasture
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ElderberrySambucus nigra
From August
The same shrubs that gave you elderflower
⚠ Always cook: raw berries upset the stomach.
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HazelnutCorylus avellana
From August
Hedgerows and coppiced woods; race the squirrels
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Hedgehog mushroomHydnum repandum
From August
Mixed woods; spines instead of gills make it distinctive
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Rowan berriesSorbus aucuparia
From August
Mountain ash along streets and uplands
⚠ Cook first: raw berries are mildly toxic.
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Sea buckthornHippophae rhamnoides
From August
Coasts, dunes and gravelly riverbanks
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