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Tropical Wild Edibles - The Peach

Botanical name: Prunus persica Common names: Peach, Peach Tree, Family: Rosaceae (from the rose family, closely related to strawberries, plums, apples, apricot, cherry and nuts.). Physical Appear...

Wild Poisonous Plant Of The Week 14 - The British Larkspur

The Larkspur - a commonly occuring perrenial growing naturally throughout the UK. It is also highly toxic, particularly to animals. Please read the full article for more information.

Wild Poisonous Plants Of The Week 15 - Japanese Wisteria

The Japanese Wisteria was made popular in the UK in the 19th century, as an ornamental plant...

Tropical Wild Edibles - Rambutan

Our new topic for the "Bush Telegraph Blog" - Wild edibles of the tropics.

Wild Plant Of The Week 1 "Cuckoo pint"

Botanical name: Arum maculatum, Arum italicum Common name: Cuckoo pint, parson and clerk, parson in the pulpit, cows and calves, wake robin, jack in the green, devil’s men and women, priest’s pintl...

Wild Plant Of The Week 3 - Poison Ivy

Botanical name: Toxicondendron rydbergii, Toxicodendron radicans, Toxicodendron orientale Common name: Poison Ivy, Western Poison Ivy, Eastern Poison Ivy, Asian Poison Ivy Taxonomy: Formerly thoug...

Wild "Poisonous" Plant Of The Week 7 -The Inky Mushroom

Botanical name: Agaricus moelleri Common names: Inky Mushroom, Dark Scaled Mushroom,   Seasonality: June to October (UK) Habitat: Northern, temperate woodlands and forests. Will appear sporadicall...

Wild Poisonous Plant Of The Week 6 - Destroying Angel

Botanical name: Amanita virosa Common name: Destroying Angel, Death Angel Best places to find: Generally, can be located in woodlands, growing on and amongst tree stumps/downed trees, both decidu...

Tropical Wild Edibles - Water Lily

Botanical name: Nyphea pubescens Common names: Water Lilly, Hairy Waterlily, Pink Waterlily  Physical Appearance: As the name suggests, water lilies do in fact grow in the water. They prefer slow m...

Wild "Poisonous" Plant Of The Week 5 - European Mistletoe

Botanical name: Viscum album Common name: European Mistletoe, Common Mistletoe, Mistletoe, Mistle Best places to find: Mistletoe is a semi parasitic (it does photosynthesise as well as draw nutrien...