recognise more wild flowers and herbs (read all 2 entries…)
Flowers, herbs, fungi, etc

There are so many flowers, herbs, fungi and other things that are growing all around us. I want to learn what they are, and recognise more of the stuff.

For example, I want to learn how to spot elderflower, so I can grab it and use it to flavour stuff. I also want to learn what mushrooms I can pick and eat without killing myself. I also want to know the names of the countless wild flowers I see on my walks.

This knowledge seems to be less widespread than I imagine it was 50 years ago.



Comments:

I'd steer clear of the mushrooms

In these days of fancy supermarkets selling any mushroom you want, I’d avoid instant death if possible, and leave the wild mushrooms in the forest well alone.

Recognising stuff would be really good though.


 

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