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Welcome to the Celtnet guide to wild foods. As this recipe site has grown it has become obvious that to allow people to replicate some of the more ancient recipes on this site (especially from the Ancient, Roman and Medieval periods it is necessary to list modern alternatives but also to produce a guide so that the curious can find the original (often wild) ingredients for themselves. These pages are an attempt at bringing all these potentially useful and often forgotten wild foods together into one place. To use this guide simply click on the first letter of your term above or below. Alternativey why not just browse through the terms. You may well find something that surprises you!
This page covers wild foods beginning with the letter 'D' and includes both common and scientific names.
Below, you will find an example wild food entry produced randomly from our database:
Wild Food Entry For: Clover (Red)This is the description page for Clover (Red) (Trifolium pratense) and includes a description as well as an image, if available and a selection of recipes from this site that relates to the wild foodstuff: Clover (Red).  Red Clover, Trifolium pratense, is a herbaceous perennial plant of the Fabaceae (legumnious plant) family. It is variable in height and can grow from 20 up to 80cm tall. The plant is easily distinguished by its three-lobed leaves that often have a white cricle near the lobes' bases but which tend to extend from the plant's stems. The flowers are dark pink with a paler base, 12-15 mm long, produced in a dense inflorescence 2-3 cm diameter. Red clovers tend to form clumps that produce many tall flower spikes. It is believed to have been introduced into Britain as a cultivated crop in 1645, the main crop variety being var. sativum. In Europe it is almost unknown as a human food and is grown purely as animal fodder. However clover leaves can be cooked like spinach or they can be used in sandwiches and salads (as can the flowers). Both leaves and flowers can also be used as a colourful garnish. Red clover contain a high level of isoflavones and phytoestrogens and thus should not be consumed by pregnant and breastfeeding women. Recipes Utilizing Clover (Red) Clover Salad |
You can also use the search box below to find the wild food of your choice. You can use the common name or the scientific name or any text you choose:
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