Discover the edible seasonal delights of the UK’s countryside with this handy, practical field guide. Inside, you’ll not only find information and hundreds of photos, but also personal stories from Irving himself. With details on over 200 wild plant species, the book covers identification, collection, cooking, and usage.

Prioritize safety by learning to accurately identify species and cross-referencing multiple sources, while considering joining local foraging groups or guided walks for hands-on experience. It's a good idea to also explore other well-reviewed options, such as "Food for Free" by Richard Mabey (Collins Gem).

As well as focusing on fruit, nuts and fungi, Squire includes chapters on foraging for seaweed and shellfish, which sets this guide apart from many other ones available. Perfect for the beginner and an invaluable reference for the more experienced forager, this book covers more than 120 species of trees, plants and mushrooms. Discover the edible seasonal delights of the UK's countryside with this handy, practical field guide. I would just like to know what things are and then take it from there once I really know and have seen what must be avoided. We take intellectual property concerns very seriously, but many of these problems can be resolved directly by the parties involved.

Naturalist Richard Mabey includes a run-down of more than 100 wild plants to target on your travels, and supports his descriptions with images and tasty recipes to try. Authors Marlow Renton and Eric Biggane are co-founders of Wild Food UK, which operates nationwide foraging courses throughout the year. The way the information is given is superb with plenty of photos and key identifiers given to help you make sure that you are identifying something with 100% certainty. Early in the process, the decision was made to make use of Wild Food UK’s extensive archive of photographs, rather than to take the typical approach of using botanical watercolours.As someone who is largely interested in plants this book is still a good one to have and reference but would not make an ideal field guide in terms of size and the amount of plants it holds. Foraging involves a deep understanding of plant identification, ecosystem awareness, and responsible practices. Alongside Latin names and plant facts, Wright provides fascinating advice on an array of foraging techniques, including tapping Birch trees, making rosehip syrup and even frying ants. There are over 500 high quality photos, simple descriptions and easy techniques to help you identify these tasty wild edibles for yourselves. Foraging Record Book: contains premade record sheets to capture all the specifics of the plants you’ve gathered, as well as a full facing page on which to sketch, attach a photo, or take additional notes.