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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) | Lady's Bedstraw (Galium verum) | Sea Sandwort (Honckenya peploides) |
| Alpine Dock (Rumex alpinus) | Cowslips (Primula veris) | Lamb's Lettuce (Valerianella locusta) | Sea Spray (Suaeda maritima) |
| Apple Trees (Malus spp) | Crow Garlic (Allium vineale) | Land Cress (Barbarea verna) | Sea-buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) |
| Arrowhead (Sagittaria sagittifolia) | Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum) | Large Bittercress (Cardamine amara) | Sessile Oak (Quercus robur) |
| Beech (Fagus sylvatica) | Curled Dock (Rumex crispus) | Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) | Sheep's Sorrel (Rumex acetosella) |
| Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) | Damson (Prunus insititia) | Linden (Tilia x europaea) | Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) |
| Birch (Betula pendula) | Dandelion (Common) (Taraxacum officinale) | Low Mallow (Malva pusilla) | Silverweed (Argentina anserina) |
| Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) | Dewberry (Rubus caesius) | Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis) | Sow Thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) |
| Bisort (Polygonum bistorta) | Dog Rose (Rosa canina) | Marsh Mallow (Althaea officinalis) | Spignel (Meum athamanticum) |
| Black Mustard (Rhamphospermum nigrum) | Dwarf Mallow (Malva neglecta) | Marsh Samphire (Salicornia europea) | Spruce (Picea spp) |
| Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) | Dwarf Thistle (Cirsium acaulon) | Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) | Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina) |
| Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) | Elder (Sambucus nigra) | Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) | Stinging Nettles (Urtica dioica) |
| Bladder Campion (Silene vulgaris) | European Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) | Musk Mallow (Malva moschata) | Stork's Bill (Erodium cicutarium) |
| Bog Myrtle (Myrica gale) | European Pellitory (Achillea ptarmica) | Nipplewort (Lapsana communis) | Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) |
| Borage (Borago officinalis) | Fat Hen (Chenopodium album) | Northern Bedstraw (Galium boreale) | Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) |
| Brooklime (Veronica beccabunga) | Field Mustard (Brassica rapa) | Oregon Grape (Mahonia spp) | Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus) |
| Burdock (Arctium minus) | Galingale (Cyperus longus) | Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) | Sweet Violet (Viola odorata) |
| Caraway (Carum carvi) | Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) | Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) | Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum) |
| Chickweed (Stellaria media) | Good King Henry (Chenopodium bonus-henricus) | Parsley Piert (Aphanes arvensis) | Three-cornered Leeks (Allium triquetrum) |
| Chicory (Cichorium intybus) | Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa) | Pennywort (Umbilicus rupestris) | Water Avens (Geum rivale) |
| Chives (Wild) (Allium schoenoprasum) | Goosegrass (Galium aparine) | Pignut (Conopodium majus) | Water Mint (Mentha aquatica) |
| Cleavers (Galium tricornutum) | Gorse (Ulex europaeus) | Pineappleweed (Matricaria discoidea) | Water Pepper (Persicaria hydropiper) |
| Cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus) | Greater Plantain (Plantago major) | Primrose (Primula vulgaris) | Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) |
| Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) | Greengage (Prunus domestica subspecies italica) | Purple Salsify (Tragopogon porrifolius) | Welsh Poppy (Papaver cambricum) |
| Common Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) | Ground Elder (Aegopodium podagraria) | Ramsons (Allium ursinum) | White Clover (Trifolium repens) |
| Common Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) | Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea) | Rapeseed (Brassica napus) | White Deadnettle (Lamium album) |
| Common Broom (Cytisus scoparius) | Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus) | Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) | Whitebeam (Sorbus aria) |
| Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) | Hairy Bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta) | Red Deadnettle (Lamium purpureum) | Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris) |
| Common Daisy (Bellis perennis) | Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) | Reedmace (Typha latifolia) | Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) |
| Common Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva) | Hazel (Corylus avellana) | Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) | Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) |
| Common Field Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) | Heartsease (Viola tricolor) | Rock Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) | Wild Chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris) |
| Common Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) | Heather (Calluna vulgaris) | Rosebay Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium) | Wild Leeks (Allium ampeloprasum) |
| Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris) | Hedge Mustard (Sisymbrium officinale) | Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) | Wild Marjoram (Origanum vulgare) |
| Common Orache (Atriplex patula) | Henbit Deadnettle (Lamium amplexicaule) | Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis) | Wild Plum (Prunus domestica subspecies insititia) |
| Common Polypody (Polypodium vulgare) | Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) | Rugosa Rose (Rosa rugosa) | Wild Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) |
| Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) | Hop Plant (Humulus lupulus) | Scots Lovage (Ligusticum scoticum) | Wild Rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifolia) |
| Common Reed (Phragmites australis) | Horehound (Marrubium vulgare) | Sea Arrowgrass (Triglochin maritima) | Wild Service Berries (Sorbus torminalis) |
| Common Scurvy-grass (Cochlearia officinalis) | Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) | Sea Aster (Aster tripolium) | Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca) |
| Common Sorrel (Rumex acetosa) | Italian Stone Pine (Pinus pinea) | Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris maritima) | Wild Thyme (Thymus serpyllum) |
| Common Wintercress (Barbarea vulgaris) | Ivy-leaved Toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis) | Sea Kale (Crambe maritima) | Wood Avens (Geum urbanum) |
| Common Wood Sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) | Japanese Knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) | Sea Purslane (Halimione portulacoides) | Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) |
| Corn Mint (Mentha arvensis) | Juniper (Juniperus communis) | Sea Radish (Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. maritima) | |
| Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas) | Lady's Smock (Cardamine pratensis) | Sea Rocket (Cakile maritima) |
The alphabetical list of all wild food-based recipes on this site follows, (limited to 100 recipes per page). There are 929 recipes in total:
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| A Messe of Greens Origin: Britain | Apple and Mint Jelly Origin: Britain | Beetroot and Cranberry Cupcakes Origin: Britain |
| Acorn and Hazelnut Pap Origin: Ancient | Apple and Whitebeam Berry Pie Origin: Ireland | Beetroot Relish Origin: Britain |
| Acorn Cakes Origin: Britain | Apple and Wild Service Berry Pie Origin: Ireland | Betas et Polypodiae (Beetroot and Polypody Root) Origin: Roman |
| Acorn Coffee Origin: Ancient | Apple Muffins with Ground Ivy Origin: Denmark | Bilberry 'Mucky Mouth' Tart Origin: Britain |
| Acorn Coffee Origin: Britain | Apple Pasty Origin: England | Bilberry Cheese Tart Origin: Britain |
| Acorn Flour Origin: Britain | Apple Tart Spiced with Herb Bennet Root Origin: Britain | Birch Sap and Cleavers Risotto Origin: Britain |
| Acorn Flour Biscuits Origin: American | Arni Gemisto me Horta ke Feta (Leg of Lamb Stuffed with Greens and Feta) Origin: Greece | Bird Cherry Flour Origin: Britain |
| Acorn Flour Pancakes Origin: Britain | Arrowhead Tuber Mash Origin: Britain | Bird Cherry Flour Bread Origin: France |
| Acorn Pan Bread Origin: Ancient | Asparagus Frittata Origin: Britain | Bird Cherry Flour Pancakes Origin: Britain |
| Acorn Tortillas Origin: American | Astelpajusorbee (Sea-buckthorn Sorbet) Origin: Estonia | Bird Cherry Juice Origin: Britain |
| Air Fryer Blackberry-topped Almond Sponge with Blackberry Compote Origin: Britain | Autumn Tart Origin: Britain | Bird Cherry Syrup Bavarois Origin: Britain |
| Air-fryer Blackberry Pie Origin: Britain | Béchamel Sauce Origin: France | Bisort Bolognese Origin: Fusion |
| Akume with Ademe Sauce Origin: Togo | Börek Sauvage (Wild Greens Börek) Origin: France | Black Fungus Okra Soup Origin: Nigeria |
| Alaskan Spruce Tip Syrup Origin: Britain | Bakeapple Chicken Curry Origin: Canada | Black Mustard Flowers, Mushroom and Seaweed Soup Origin: Britain |
| Alexanders Chutney Origin: Britain | Baked Pineappleweed Custard Origin: Britain | Black Mustard Leaves, Tricorn Leek and Millet Origin: Fusion |
| Alexanders Floret Gratin Origin: Britain | Baked Salsify Origin: Britain | Blackberry and Almond Cake Origin: Britain |
| Alexanders Soup Origin: Britain | Bara Ceirch Lafwr Sych (Dried Laver Oatcakes) Origin: Welsh | Blackberry Batter Origin: Britain |
| Aliter Assaturas (Another Sauce for Roast Meat) Origin: Roman | Bara Lawr (Laver Bread) Origin: Welsh | Blackberry Bavarois Origin: Britain |
| Aliter Fungi Farnei (Tree Mushrooms, Another Way) Origin: Roman | Barbecue Sauce Origin: American | Blackberry Cordial Origin: British |
| Aliter in Apro (Wild Boar, Another Way) Origin: Roman | Barbecued Spiral Wrack Capers Origin: Britain | Blackberry Granita Origin: Britain |
| Aliter in Apro II (Wild Boar, Another Way II) Origin: Roman | Barberry Marmalade Origin: Britain | Blackberry Jam Origin: Britain |
| Aliter in Apro III (Wild Boar, Another Way III) Origin: Roman | Barnee Fryit (Fried Limpets) Origin: Manx | Blackberry Jelly Origin: British |
| Aliter In Aprum Assum Iura Ferventia Facies Sic (Hot Sauce for Roast Wild Boar, Another Way) Origin: Roman | Batter-fried Dryad's Saddle Origin: Britain | Blackberry Muffins Origin: Britain |
| Aliter Ius Frigidum in Aprum Elixum (Cold Sauce for Boiled Wild Boar, Another Way) Origin: Roman | Battered Dandelion Flowers Origin: Britain | Blackberry Panna Cotta Origin: Italy |
| Aliter tisanam (Barley Soup, Another Way) Origin: Roman | Bavaroise (Bavarian Tea) Origin: France | Blackberry Smoothie Origin: American |
| Aliter Tubera (Truffles, Another Way) Origin: Roman | Bean and Wild Mushroom Stew Origin: Britain | Blackcurrant Ice Cream Origin: Britain |
| Aliter Tubera II (Truffles, Another Way II) Origin: Roman | Beech Mast Oil Origin: Britain | Bladderwrack Soup Origin: Britain |
| Aliter Tubera III (Truffles, Another Way III) Origin: Roman | Beech Nut Muffins Origin: Britain | Bladderwrack Tea Origin: Canada |
| Aliter Tubera IV (Truffles, Another Way IV) Origin: Roman | Beech-nut Flour Origin: Britain | Blanched and Part-dried Nettle Leaves Origin: Britain |
| Aliter Tubera V (Truffles, Another Way V) Origin: Roman | Beef and Mushroom Tshoem Origin: Bhutan | Boiled Alexanders Shoots Origin: Britain |
| Alpine Dock and Spruce Tip Crumble Origin: Britain | Beef in Bistort Leaves Origin: Britain | Boiled and Fried Sea Kale Roots Origin: Britain |
| Amêijoas na Cataplana (Steamed Clams and Sausage in Tomato Sauce) Origin: Portugal | Beef Pockets Stuffed with Wild Mushrooms Origin: Scotland | Boiled Fiddleheads Origin: American |
| Apache Acorn Cakes Origin: America | Beef with Wild Mushrooms Origin: Britain | |
| Apple and Blackberry Pasty Origin: England | Beetroot and Celeriac with Pickled Blackberries Origin: Britain |
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