Dumont’s Tubular Weed – Edibility, Identification, Distribution
This is a wonderful seaweed that is quite easy to find in the right habitat…
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Sea Lettuce – Edibility, Identification, Distribution
Sea lettuce is pleasant if unspectacular fresh, becoming truly delicious when dried – with a rich deep flavour…
Dulse – Identification, Edibility, Distribution
Though not strong in flavour, dulse is one of the stars of the seaweed world – a clinically proven antioxidant and source of protein, potassium and iodine, making it an excellent treatment for hypothyroid problems…
Few-Flowered Leek – Identification, Distribution, Edibility
If you come across a plant that reminds you of wild garlic, but has narrower leaves and less of a garlic smell, you may have found wild leeks. These aren’t the hulking great Frankenstein leeks you might expect to find in shops and gardens, but something tender and elegant…
Laver Seaweed – Edibility, Identification, Distribution
Laver has no great flavour of its own, but imparts a rich, savoury, umami quality to anything it is added to. I have not found a single savoury dish that can’t be improved by its addition and it is a cornerstone of my wild larder…