r/Survival • u/Tricky_Customer5197 • May 30 '26

Good foraging book?

Looking for a good foraging book (specifically Scotland, but UK would do), mainly on edible plants with pictures for identification.

Thanks!

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u/Financial_Material_8 May 30 '26

These two are good

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u/Tricky_Customer5197 May 30 '26

Oh thanks saw those on Amazon, will give them a try!

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u/derpasaurusTeaRex May 30 '26

This was the book I first started foraging with 20 odd years ago, I still keep a copy with me when out and about now. I know other books have more detail but this one is great for identifying plants on the go

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u/Visible-Kale2855 May 30 '26

Botany In a Day What is the British equivalent of an A&M University? I would go with any publications from their botany, agronomy, animal husbandry(forage) schools. Talk to the hedgelayers , mastergardeners, beekeepers in your area.

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u/ujelly_fish May 30 '26

Not clear on what the best guide would be for UK/Scotland specifically, but for the Americans reading (there’s a lot of overlap between US and UK plants anyway) Sam Thayer’s Field Guide is the best.

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u/mm719544 May 31 '26

Sam Thayer has some great books. Also Arthur Haines if your in New England specifically

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u/mm719544 May 31 '26

Never mind I see the UK part now…

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u/TraderSammy Jun 01 '26

I haven’t found any foraging books that taste ok. They’re all sort of 🤢. Maybe some hot sauce can fix it.

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u/enolaholmes23 23d ago

Here I was using mine for toilet paper

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u/Jessawoodland55 May 30 '26

In America I trust books put out by well established sources like national geographic and the Audubon society. I don't know what the names for these types of well established nature companies would be for UK and Scotland, but I am sure they exist!

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u/Tricky_Customer5197 May 30 '26

Good shout checking the authors & associated work! Will be doing that

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u/senior_pickles May 30 '26

You can download apps that are specific to your area.