Foraging Pocket Guide

About this book

Discover the edible seasonal delights of the UK's countryside with this handy, practical field guide: aromatic wild garlic in the spring, luscious bilberries in late summer, flavoursome blewit mushrooms in the depths of winter, and much more. 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. Guided by the clear, concise text and over 500 photos, anyone can learn to identify the tastiest edible species - and recognise the most important poisonous ones to avoid. The Wild Food UK Foraging Pocket Guide has 345 pages covering over 120 different species of tree, plant and mushroom that grow wild in the UK. Authors Marlow Renton and Eric Biggane are co-founders of Wild Food UK, which operates nationwide foraging courses throughout the year. Since they began in 2012 they have taught more than 10,000 people how to forage safely and with confidence. Features: Paperback, 352 pages, quick lookup index, handy pocket size (approx. 185x120x24mm) allows you take it out with you while foraging, weighs approx.