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Honesty

The Latin name Lunaria means moon like and refers to the shape and appearance of the seedpods.

Lesser Swine Cress

Lesser Swine Cress is a member of the Brassica family (Mustard or Cabbage Family), hence the ‘hot’ taste....

Trailing Bellflower

A common plant with showy edible flowers and edible leaves. Unfortunately it often grows in locations where dog wee can be an issue....

Sweet Cicely

About the only fern leaved member of the Apiaceae family that we consider safe as the aniseed smell is so strong it can’t be mistaken for one of the poisonous...

Pink-Sorrel

Pink flowered Sorrels are relatives of our native Wood-sorrel that pack the same refreshing sour taste. They’re native from South America but naturalised after being widely introduced as garden plants....

Forsythia

Forsythia is a genus of shrubs from East Asia widely used in gardening. Several species, hybrids and garden varieties exist, but all have similar flowers. We use the flowers in...

Crow Garlic

Crow Garlic is another native plant of the onion family. It looks very similar to Chives and it is used in similar manner....

Douglas Fir

Douglas Fir is an evergreen tree in the Pine family, native of North America but widely planted in the UK. Although closely related it is not a true Fir. Considered...

White Bryony

A poisonous plant that is a purgative and will give you terrible diarrhoea. The root used to be sold to unfortunate victims as mandrake root with unpleasant results. It has...

Pheasant Berry

The Pheasant Berry was brought over by the Victorians from the Himalayas or South West China and has toffee tasting berries when ripe but are dreadful and very bitter before...