The first signs of the new mushroom season.....

Cap of a St. George’ s poking through the grass in Galway city

An abundance of wild food, as spring has sprung

Dandelion - Wild Endive
All parts of the plant can be used. The young leaf's are an
exceptionally nutritious food and fantastic in salads.


Gorse
Has edible flowers which are slightly bitter but also quite refreshing,
they contain slightly toxic alkaloids, and should not be eaten in large quantities

Ramsons - Wild Garlic
excellent for soup's, pesto's, pasta and when young in salads


Navelwort - Pennywort
a very juicy and refreshing plant


Wild mint from Lough Corrib

the first young shoots of this fragrant and pungent Mint variety
can be found close to the waters edge all around the Corrib in Galway
and makes for excellent tea or traditional mint sauce for the upcoming
Lamb season



Wild Primroses are tempting, but are protected so please do not pick them.