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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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ElderflowerSambucus nigra
At peak
Hedgerows, scrub and gardens
⚠ Elder smells sweet and musky; check for the white pith in young twigs.
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Linden blossomTilia cordata
At peak
Parks and avenues; pick fresh, open flowers
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Ribwort plantainPlantago lanceolata
At peak
Paths, meadows and lawns
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Wild cherryPrunus avium
At peak
Woodland edges and parks; the birds race you
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Wild mintMentha arvensis
At peak
Streamsides, ditches and damp meadows
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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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ChanterelleCantharellus cibarius
In season
Mossy conifer and beech woods
⚠ Lookalikes: false chanterelle and toxic jack-o'-lantern.
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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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Garlic mustardAlliaria petiolata
In season
Hedgerows and woodland edges
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Ground elderAegopodium podagraria
In season
Gardens, parks and shady hedgerows; best young
⚠ Carrot-family lookalikes exist: check the triangular, grooved leaf stem.
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MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria
In season
Wet meadows and riverbanks
⚠ Contains salicylates: avoid with aspirin allergy.
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MorelMorchella esculenta
In season
Ash woods, old orchards and disturbed ground in spring
⚠ Deadly lookalike: false morel. Always cook morels thoroughly.
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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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Spruce tipsPicea abies
In season
Fresh bright-green tips on spruce in spring
⚠ Never confuse with yew: yew is deadly poisonous.
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Stinging nettleUrtica dioica
In season
Rich soils: field edges, riverbanks, disturbed ground
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WatercressNasturtium officinale
In season
Clean, flowing streams
⚠ Liver-fluke risk near livestock: cook if unsure. Lookalike: fool's watercress.
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Wild marjoramOriganum vulgare
In season
Chalky grassland and warm, sunny edges
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Wild raspberryRubus idaeus
In season
Clearings, woodland edges and upland scrub
☘️
Wood sorrelOxalis acetosella
In season
Shady woodland floors and mossy logs
⚠ Oxalic acid: small amounts only.
🫐
BilberryVaccinium myrtillus
From August
Heaths, moors and open conifer woods
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BlackberryRubus fruticosus
From August
Hedgerows, waste ground and woodland edges
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Field mushroomAgaricus campestris
From August
Pastures and lawns after rain
⚠ Deadly lookalike: destroying angel. Yellow stainer bruises bright yellow.
⚪
Giant puffballCalvatia gigantea
From August
Meadows and pastures
⚠ Slice it: the flesh must be pure white throughout.
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Parasol mushroomMacrolepiota procera
From August
Grassland and open woods
⚠ Only with a snakeskin-patterned stem; avoid small parasol lookalikes.
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PorciniBoletus edulis
From August
With spruce, pine, beech and oak
⚠ Bitter bolete ruins the pan; devil's bolete is toxic.
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Wild plum & mirabellePrunus domestica
From August
Old hedgerows and orchard edges
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