Alexanders - Wild Food in December - Coastal Edibles

[Ashley Cawley]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHoe8SfRZk0

[greenpete]

The video size seems smaller than usual?

[JonnyP]

They seem to be coming out earlier and earlier every year..

[luresalive]

I found what I thought were alexanders growing along the roadside near a village close to home, but its not near the coast, they also had an unusually distinct smell which I can't describe, but as with most umbilifers I tend to give them a wide birth just incase I've mis-identified them.

[JonnyP]

I found what I thought were alexanders growing along the roadside near a village close to home, but its not near the coast, they also had an unusually distinct smell which I can't describe, but as with most umbilifers I tend to give them a wide birth just incase I've mis-identified them.

Alexanders can grow inland, but its mainly by the coast you find them.
Here are some photos of them.. The bottom picture is what you are looking for at this time of year..

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s188/jonpickett/Alexanders1.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s188/jonpickett/Alexandersstem.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s188/jonpickett/Laneandbeachwildfood002.jpg

[fish]

it looks a bit like ground alder,whats the difference?