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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...
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Our new topic for the "Bush Telegraph Blog" - Wild edibles of the tropics.
Read moreWild 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...
Read moreTropical 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...
Read moreWild Edible Of The Week 49 "Blackthorn"
Botanical name: Prunus spinosa Common name: Blackthorn, Sloe Physical appearance: A tough, woody shrub that has small leaves and vicious thorns. In late Summer, it produces berries also know as "s...
Read moreWild Plant Of The Week 54 "Stinkhorn"
Botanical name: Phallus impudicus Common name: Stinkhorn,Common Stinkhorn, Pricke Mushroom, Deadman's Cock, Witch's Eggs (refers to the early stage of development). Physical appearance: Initially ...
Read moreTropical Wild Edibles - Strawberry Guava
Botanical name: Psidium cattleyanum Common names: Strawberry Guava, Cheery Guava, Chinese Guava, Cattley Guava (named after British horticulturalist William Cattley). Family: Myrtaceae Physical ap...
Read moreWild Plant Of The Week 55 "Himalayan Balsam"
Botanical name: Impatiens glandulifera Common name: Himalayan Balsam, Policeman's Helmet, Bobby Tops, Copper Tops Physical appearance: An highly invasive, non-indigenous species, originally nativ...
Read moreWild Edible Of The Week 47 "Milk Thistle"
Botanical name: Silybum marianum Common name: Milk Thistle, Mary Thistle, Cardus Marianus, Scotch Thistle, Mediterranean Milk Thistle, Veriegated Thistle Physical appearance: These are quite easy t...
Read moreWild Edible Of The Week 49 "Hary Bittercress"
Botanical name: Cardamine hirsuta Common name: Hairy Bittercress, Lamb's Cress, Land Cress, Hoary Bittercress, Shot Weed, Flick Weed Physical appearance: A low growing plant that has a distinctive...
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