walks Homla ostrich fern tour; 17th May 2017 May 19, 2017 Stephen Barstow Leave a comment Yet another wondrous walk along the Homla canyon in Malvik , this time with Berit Børte, Marit By and Ane Mari Aakernes On the way down to Storfossen Cardamine flexuosa, edible leaves Plantago major, edible leaves and seeds Alchemilla (lady’s mantle) edible leaves Equisetum Ostrich fern Ostrich fern and poisonous Aconitum lycoctonum (northern wolfsbane) Ostrich fern often grows on unstable steep slopes Chrysosplenium alternifolium (Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage) is a bitter but has been used in mixed soups and salads Alchemilla Chrysosplenium alternifolium (Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage) is a bitter but has been used in mixed soups and salads The ostrich ferns were at very different stages according to local climate and places where snow lies late Fertile fronds of ostrich fern from last year Fertile and summer fronds are the same height only for a few days each year! Happy foraging companions at THE ostrich fern patch, a very special place next to the path Our Caltha palustris (marsh marigold) can be quite small as this patch…leaves and flower buds are edible but need to be cooked to give a milder product Primula elatior (oxlip), a garden escape in one place I’m seeing dandelions with these dark leaf markings in several places this year… Ant hill that has been attacked…fox? Gyromitra esculenta (false more)…not recommended as food and must be properly prepared Golden ground elder (Aegopodium) :) Golden ground elder (Aegopodium) :) We got home from the walk after 8 pm and we put together this ostrich fern soba with ramsons and golpar… Day two ostrich fern / dandelion bud omelette Optimized print or PDF