Angelica sylvestris – Robin Harford from Eatweeds

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Wild Angelica

Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris) has often been regarded as the poor man’s substitute for garden angelica (Angelica archangelica). However, the uses of this wild edible are just as varied and interesting. Scientific name Angelica sylvestris Family Apiaceae Botanical description Umbrella-like clusters of white flowers tinged with pink or purple burst …

Stuffed Nasturtium Leaves With Angelica Seeds

Although Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) is not exactly a ‘wild food’ it does come to the foragers attention because it grows so prolifically, oftentimes bursting out of gardens and onto banks as it makes its escape to the wild. This Nasturtium recipe is an ideal dish to serve as a starter …