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A basket full of edible wild plants.
Welcome to the summary page for FabulousFusionFood's guide to wild edible foods. As this recipe site has grown it has become necessary to split out and make more readily accessible various sub-sections of the site. This page links to all the recipes that use wild edible foods as a basis or an ingredient. This, in the main covers land plants, though there are sections for seaweeds and mushrooms/fungi as well.
All plants we eat were wild at some point, it's just that through selection and breeding they've been adapted by humans to be less bitter, less toxic, be bigger or have larger fruit or tubers or grains. So we have the foresight of our ancestors to thank for everything we eat. However, we tend to farm and eat only a very narrow range of plants. Some of these have wild relatives, parts of which are edible, but there are hundreds of plants that simply were not improved by humans... but they are still edible in their wild state. Of course, if you are selecting a wild plant to consume then you must be absolutely certain that you have recognised the plant correctly. Do not rely on a single source of information to recognise the plant and always take a good field guide with you. If you are not certain of your identification then do not pick the plant. Also always get the landowner's permission to pick any plants unless they are on public ground. Collect responsibly, do not take everything and leave the majority of the plants behind to grow and flower. Do not uproot plants unless they are classed as weeds and are in need of clearing.
For the most part, the wild foods presented here are British natives, though there are some garden escapees included where they are relatively common. Soon I am now starting to add plants for urban foragers. Enjoy...
All plants we eat were wild at some point, it's just that through selection and breeding they've been adapted by humans to be less bitter, less toxic, be bigger or have larger fruit or tubers or grains. So we have the foresight of our ancestors to thank for everything we eat. However, we tend to farm and eat only a very narrow range of plants. Some of these have wild relatives, parts of which are edible, but there are hundreds of plants that simply were not improved by humans... but they are still edible in their wild state. Of course, if you are selecting a wild plant to consume then you must be absolutely certain that you have recognised the plant correctly. Do not rely on a single source of information to recognise the plant and always take a good field guide with you. If you are not certain of your identification then do not pick the plant. Also always get the landowner's permission to pick any plants unless they are on public ground. Collect responsibly, do not take everything and leave the majority of the plants behind to grow and flower. Do not uproot plants unless they are classed as weeds and are in need of clearing.
For the most part, the wild foods presented here are British natives, though there are some garden escapees included where they are relatively common. Soon I am now starting to add plants for urban foragers. Enjoy...
Edible Wild Foods
Below is a table listing and giving links to all the wild foods listed on this site. Note however, that mushrooms and fungi and seaweed are excluded as they have their own pages.| Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum) | Cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) | Ladys Smock (Cardamine pratensis) | Sea Spray (Suaeda maritima) |
| Alpine Dock (Rumex alpinus) | Cowslips (Primula veris) | Lamb's Lettuce (Valerianella locusta) | Sea-buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) |
| Apple Trees (Malus spp) | Creeping Bellflower (Campanula rapunculoides) | Land Cress (Barbarea verna) | Sessile Oak (Quercus robur) |
| Arrowhead (Sagittaria sagittifolia) | Crow Garlic (Allium vineale) | Large Bittercress (Cardamine amara) | Sheep's Sorrel (Rumex acetosella) |
| Beech (Fagus sylvatica) | Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum) | Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) | Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) |
| Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) | Curled Dock (Rumex crispus) | Linden (Tilia x europaea) | Silverweed (Argentina anserina) |
| Birch (Betula pendula) | Damson (Prunus insititia) | Low Mallow (Malva pusilla) | Sow Thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) |
| Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) | Dandelion (Common) (Taraxacum officinale) | Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis) | Spignel (Meum athamanticum) |
| Bisort (Polygonum bistorta) | Dewberry (Rubus caesius) | Marsh Mallow (Althaea officinalis) | Spruce (Picea spp) |
| Black Mustard (Rhamphospermum nigrum) | Dog Rose (Rosa canina) | Marsh Samphire (Salicornia europea) | Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina) |
| Black Stone Flower (Scientific Name: Parmotrema perlatum) | Dwarf Mallow (Malva neglecta) | Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) | Stinging Nettles (Urtica dioica) |
| Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) | Dwarf Thistle (Cirsium acaulon) | Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) | Stork's Bill (Erodium cicutarium) |
| Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) | Elder (Sambucus nigra) | Musk Mallow (Malva moschata) | Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) |
| Bladder Campion (Silene vulgaris) | European Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) | Nipplewort (Lapsana communis) | Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) |
| Bog Myrtle (Myrica gale) | European Pellitory (Achillea ptarmica) | Northern Bedstraw (Galium boreale) | Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus) |
| Borage (Borago officinalis) | Fat Hen (Chenopodium album) | Oregon Grape (Mahonia spp) | Sweet Violet (Viola odorata) |
| Brooklime (Veronica beccabunga) | Field Mustard (Brassica rapa) | Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) | Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum) |
| Burdock (Arctium minus) | Galingale (Cyperus longus) | Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) | Three-cornered Leeks (Allium triquetrum) |
| Caraway (Carum carvi) | Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) | Parsley Piert (Aphanes arvensis) | Water Avens (Geum rivale) |
| Chickweed (Stellaria media) | Good King Henry (Chenopodium bonus-henricus) | Pennywort (Umbilicus rupestris) | Water Mint (Mentha aquatica) |
| Chicory (Cichorium intybus) | Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa) | Pignut (Conopodium majus) | Water Pepper (Persicaria hydropiper) |
| Chives (Wild) (Allium schoenoprasum) | Goosegrass (Galium aparine) | Pineappleweed (Matricaria discoidea) | Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) |
| Cleavers (Galium tricornutum) | Gorse (Ulex europaeus) | Primrose (Primula vulgaris) | Wavy Bittercress (Cardamine flexuosa) |
| Cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus) | Greater Plantain (Plantago major) | Purple Salsify (Tragopogon porrifolius) | Welsh Poppy (Papaver cambricum) |
| Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) | Greengage (Prunus domestica subspecies italica) | Ramsons (Allium ursinum) | White Clover (Trifolium repens) |
| Common Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) | Ground Elder (Aegopodium podagraria) | Rapeseed (Brassica napus) | White Deadnettle (Lamium album) |
| Common Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) | Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea) | Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) | Whitebeam (Sorbus aria) |
| Common Broom (Cytisus scoparius) | Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus) | Red Deadnettle (Lamium purpureum) | Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris) |
| Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) | Hairy Bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta) | Reedmace (Typha latifolia) | Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) |
| Common Daisy (Bellis perennis) | Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) | Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) | Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) |
| Common Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva) | Hazel (Corylus avellana) | Rock Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) | Wild Chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris) |
| Common Field Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) | Heartsease (Viola tricolor) | Rosebay Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium) | Wild Leeks (Allium ampeloprasum) |
| Common Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) | Heather (Calluna vulgaris) | Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) | Wild Marjoram (Origanum vulgare) |
| Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris) | Hedge Mustard (Sisymbrium officinale) | Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis) | Wild Plum (Prunus domestica subspecies insititia) |
| Common Orache (Atriplex patula) | Henbit Deadnettle (Lamium amplexicaule) | Rugosa Rose (Rosa rugosa) | Wild Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) |
| Common Polypody (Polypodium vulgare) | Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) | Scots Lovage (Ligusticum scoticum) | Wild Rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifolia) |
| Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) | Hop Plant (Humulus lupulus) | Sea Arrowgrass (Triglochin maritima) | Wild Service Berries (Sorbus torminalis) |
| Common Reed (Phragmites australis) | Horehound (Marrubium vulgare) | Sea Aster (Aster tripolium) | Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca) |
| Common Scurvy-grass (Cochlearia officinalis) | Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) | Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris maritima) | Wild Thyme (Thymus serpyllum) |
| Common Sorrel (Rumex acetosa) | Italian Stone Pine (Pinus pinea) | Sea Kale (Crambe maritima) | Wood Avens (Geum urbanum) |
| Common Wintercress (Barbarea vulgaris) | Ivy-leaved Toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis) | Sea Purslane (Halimione portulacoides) | Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) |
| Common Wood Sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) | Japanese Knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) | Sea Radish (Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. maritima) | |
| Corn Mint (Mentha arvensis) | Juniper (Juniperus communis) | Sea Rocket (Cakile maritima) | |
| Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas) | Lady's Bedstraw (Galium verum) | Sea Sandwort (Honckenya peploides) |
The alphabetical list of all wild food-based recipes on this site follows, (limited to 100 recipes per page). There are 985 recipes in total:
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| A Messe of Greens Origin: Britain | Apple and Mint Jelly Origin: Britain | Beef with Wild Mushrooms Origin: Britain |
| Acorn and Hazelnut Pap Origin: Ancient | Apple and Whitebeam Berry Pie Origin: Ireland | Beetroot and Celeriac with Pickled Blackberries Origin: Britain |
| Acorn Cakes Origin: Britain | Apple and Wild Service Berry Pie Origin: Ireland | Beetroot and Cranberry Cupcakes Origin: Britain |
| Acorn Coffee Origin: Ancient | Apple Muffins with Ground Ivy Origin: Denmark | Beetroot Relish Origin: Britain |
| Acorn Coffee Origin: Britain | Apple Pasty Origin: England | Betas et Polypodiae (Beetroot and Polypody Root) Origin: Roman |
| Acorn Flour Origin: Britain | Apple Tart Spiced with Herb Bennet Root Origin: Britain | Bilberry 'Mucky Mouth' Tart Origin: Britain |
| Acorn Flour Biscuits Origin: American | Arni Gemisto me Horta ke Feta (Leg of Lamb Stuffed with Greens and Feta) Origin: Greece | Bilberry Cheese Tart Origin: Britain |
| Acorn Flour Pancakes Origin: Britain | Arrowhead Tuber Mash Origin: Britain | Birch Sap and Cleavers Risotto Origin: Britain |
| Acorn Pan Bread Origin: Ancient | Ash Guznh Mazndrana (Mazandarani Style Nettle Soup) Origin: Iran | Bird Cherry Flour Origin: Britain |
| Acorn Tortillas Origin: American | Asparagus Frittata Origin: Britain | Bird Cherry Flour Bread Origin: France |
| Air Fryer Blackberry-topped Almond Sponge with Blackberry Compote Origin: Britain | Astelpajusorbee (Sea-buckthorn Sorbet) Origin: Estonia | Bird Cherry Flour Pancakes Origin: Britain |
| Air-fryer Blackberry Pie Origin: Britain | Autumn Tart Origin: Britain | Bird Cherry Juice Origin: Britain |
| Akume with Ademe Sauce Origin: Togo | Béchamel Sauce Origin: France | Bird Cherry Syrup Bavarois Origin: Britain |
| Alaskan Spruce Tip Syrup Origin: Britain | Börek Sauvage (Wild Greens Börek) Origin: France | Bisort Bolognese Origin: Fusion |
| Alexanders Chutney Origin: Britain | Bakeapple Chicken Curry Origin: Canada | Black Fungus Okra Soup Origin: Nigeria |
| Alexanders Floret Gratin Origin: Britain | Bakeapple Jam Origin: Canada | Black Mustard Flowers, Mushroom and Seaweed Soup Origin: Britain |
| Alexanders Soup Origin: Britain | Baked Pineappleweed Custard Origin: Britain | Black Mustard Leaves, Tricorn Leek and Millet Origin: Fusion |
| Aliter Assaturas (Another Sauce for Roast Meat) Origin: Roman | Baked Salsify Origin: Britain | Blackberry and Almond Cake Origin: Britain |
| Aliter Fungi Farnei (Tree Mushrooms, Another Way) Origin: Roman | Bara Ceirch Lafwr Sych (Dried Laver Oatcakes) Origin: Welsh | Blackberry and Meadowsweet Custard Pasty Origin: Britain |
| Aliter in Apro (Wild Boar, Another Way) Origin: Roman | Bara Lawr (Laver Bread) Origin: Welsh | Blackberry Batter Origin: Britain |
| Aliter in Apro II (Wild Boar, Another Way II) Origin: Roman | Barbecue Sauce Origin: American | Blackberry Bavarois Origin: Britain |
| Aliter in Apro III (Wild Boar, Another Way III) Origin: Roman | Barbecued Spiral Wrack Capers Origin: Britain | Blackberry Cordial Origin: British |
| Aliter In Aprum Assum Iura Ferventia Facies Sic (Hot Sauce for Roast Wild Boar, Another Way) Origin: Roman | Barberry Marmalade Origin: Britain | Blackberry Granita Origin: Britain |
| Aliter Ius Frigidum in Aprum Elixum (Cold Sauce for Boiled Wild Boar, Another Way) Origin: Roman | Barnee Fryit (Fried Limpets) Origin: Manx | Blackberry Jam Origin: Britain |
| Aliter tisanam (Barley Soup, Another Way) Origin: Roman | Batter-fried Dryad's Saddle Origin: Britain | Blackberry Jelly Origin: British |
| Aliter Tubera (Truffles, Another Way) Origin: Roman | Battered Dandelion Flowers Origin: Britain | Blackberry Muffins Origin: Britain |
| Aliter Tubera II (Truffles, Another Way II) Origin: Roman | Bavaroise (Bavarian Tea) Origin: France | Blackberry Panna Cotta Origin: Italy |
| Aliter Tubera III (Truffles, Another Way III) Origin: Roman | Bean and Wild Mushroom Stew Origin: Britain | Blackberry Smoothie Origin: American |
| Aliter Tubera IV (Truffles, Another Way IV) Origin: Roman | Beech Mast Oil Origin: Britain | Blackberry-glazed Lemon and Blackberry Loaf Cake Origin: Britain |
| Aliter Tubera V (Truffles, Another Way V) Origin: Roman | Beech Nut Muffins Origin: Britain | Blackcurrant Ice Cream Origin: Britain |
| Alpine Dock and Spruce Tip Crumble Origin: Britain | Beech-nut Flour Origin: Britain | Bladderwrack Soup Origin: Britain |
| Amêijoas na Cataplana (Steamed Clams and Sausage in Tomato Sauce) Origin: Portugal | Beef and Mushroom Tshoem Origin: Bhutan | Bladderwrack Tea Origin: Canada |
| Apache Acorn Cakes Origin: America | Beef in Bistort Leaves Origin: Britain | |
| Apple and Blackberry Pasty Origin: England | Beef Pockets Stuffed with Wild Mushrooms Origin: Scotland |
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