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You assume plant conservation means saving exotic cliff rarities. The 2025 Red List (five years, 30 million records, 1,720 species assessed), reveals something more … Continue

Taxon Vernacular Name Threat Category Actaea spicata Baneberry VU Aira caryophyllea Silver Hair-grass VU Aira praecox Early Hair-grass VU Alchemilla acutiloba Starry Lady’s-mantle VU … Continue

Taxon Vernacular Name Threat Category Alisma gramineum Ribbon-leaved Water-plantain CR Arabis alpina Alpine Rock-cress CR Armeria maritima subsp. elongata Tall Thrift CR Atriplex pedunculata … Continue

Taxon Vernacular Name Threat Category Adonis annua Pheasant’s-eye EN Ajuga chamaepitys Ground-pine EN Alchemilla falsadenta False toothed Lady’s-mantle EN Alchemilla mebii Margaret’s Lady’s-mantle EN … Continue

There’s something wonderfully unruly about fire cider. While others reach for neat rows of supplements, this folk remedy remains unapologetically unrefined. It’s a jar … Continue

Aristolochia labiosa (possibly A. tagala)ดอกกำลังวัวเถลิง (Dok Kamlang Wua Thaloeng), AristolochiaClimbing herb used in Thai medicine for vitality. Barringtonia racemosaต้นจิก (Ton Chik), Freshwater Mangrove / Fish Killer … Continue

There are two main options for learning about wild plants: Edible and Medicinal Wild Plants of Britain and Ireland (The Yellow Book) The Seasonal … Continue

People often ask if the plants in my foraging books grow in their country. You can use the links below to check. All the … Continue

Today, I want you to find a plant that tells a story about its survival. All plants adapt to their environment, as all humans … Continue

Foraging near rivers provides a rich variety of life. Many plants grow well in or around water. Some are aquatic, while others grow along … Continue

Modern foraging requires vigilance. Beyond avoiding animal waste, soil health is crucial. Past land use can introduce contaminants like heavy metals and pesticides into … Continue

A reader asked me recently. ‘How safe is it to forage in cities?’ It is an important question and one that needs to be … Continue

I published an essay on making tea with birch twigs a few days ago. A reader named Rev emailed me, ‘Hi Robin, this silver … Continue