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Umbelliferae (Apiaceae/Carrot family)

Umbellifers are a large plant family with lots of significance for foragers as it contains both wonderful edibles and deadly poisonous plants. Correct identification is essential, here I share wild foods in this family, photos, ID tips and recipes.

Hogweed Seed Meringues

Alexander Seed and Orange Shortbreads

Coconut and Alexander Seed Ice Cream

6 (half a dozen) Alexander Seed recipes

Alexander Seeded Chocolate Truffles

How to use Wild Carrot Seeds

Wild Carrot Song (1st verse)

Quick hogweed seed custard pots

Hemlock Water Dropwort

Rustic Wild Carrot Seeded Stuffing recipe

Caramelised Sugared Almonds with Hogweed Seed

8 Edible Umbellifers

Wholesome Hogweed Seed Biscuits

Dahl with Wild Hogweed Shoots

Summer Foraging Memories

Wild Alexander Seeded Bread Recipe

Pear and Hogweed Cake (vegan gluten-free version)

Hogweed Shoots in a Cake!

Wild Spring Farinata Recipe

Learn to Forage through Songs

Pickled Rock Samphire Recipe

Winter Creamy Alexander Soup (vegan)

Wild Singing - Rock Samphire Verse

Wild Fennel Seed Bunyols

Rock Samphire Salsa Verde

How and Why to Cook with Alexanders

A Hearty Snack - Savoury Alexander Muffins

Alexanders and Three-Cornered Leek Frittata

Alternative Wild and Superior ‘Asparagus’

Wild Apple Curd and Hogweed Seed Meringue Pie

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