Mashua | Tropaeolum tuberosum
This beautiful climbing plant is only hardy in the milder areas of the UK, where it can reach a height of 6 ft or more. It flowers freely in late summer and then dies down with the first hard frosts…
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Edible Weeds | Stellaria media | Chickweed
Is chickweed edible? Chickweed is a very prolific and easy to find edible weed. Young leaves are eaten raw or cooked as a potherb. They can be available all year round if the winter is not too severe. They are…
Beech | Fagus sylvatica
Native to Europe, including the UK. Introduced to North America. The European Beech, or Common Beech, is a large deciduous tree growing to 30m (100ft) by 15m (50ft) with a trunk that can reach 3m (10ft) in diameter. They can…
Chinquapin | Castanea pumila
Chinquapin is a spreading slow-growing shrub or small tree to 4m (12ft) closely related to the American chestnut, Castanea dentata. It is commonly known as the Allegheny chinquapin, American chinquapin or dwarf chestnut. Chinquapin has smaller leaves and fruit than other…
Daylily Hemerocallis species
Edible Perennial Groundcovers Daylilies are hardy evergreen or herbaceous perennials with large and attractive funnel-shaped blooms in late spring or early summer, similar to lily flowers. They are straightforward to grow, with many forms tolerant of almost total neglect. All…
Groundnut, Wild Potato | Apios americana
American groundnut is a perennial vine that bears edible beans and large edible tubers. The tubers have a delicious flavour, somewhat like roasted sweet potatoes. It has a greater advantage over other root crops like potatoes, sweet potatoes, and true…
Couch Grass or Quack Grass Elymus repens
Couch Grass or Quackgrass Elymus repens ( Elytrigia repens). A brave or foolish person would encourage this perennial grass into their garden. Couch grass is one of the most pernicious weeds that gardeners must contend with. Couch Grass grows to 60cm tall, and the roots spread…
Early Progress with Food Forest Project in Bialowieza
In January 2022, we (PFAF) announced our Food Forest Fund (FFF), which we have made available to award grants to help new food forest projects get started. In recent years PFAF has been focused on extending our free information database to include plants suitable for forest…
Medium Edible Shrubs & Bamboos
We’ve included over 30 of our favourite Medium-sized Edible Shrubs & Bamboo in a quick reference guide. Each plant card links to the original PFAF plant page. The quick reference guide includes: Common and Scientific names Height in Feet…
The edible, medicinal and other uses of Sweet Almond Prunus dulcis
Sweet almond is an attractive small deciduous tree growing to 6m (20ft) by 6m (20ft) with a short life span. Flowers are white to pale pink, 3–5cm (1–2”) in diameter, with five petals appearing in spring, and the seeds ripen…