Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis) is an interesting herbaceous plant that looks prettier than it sounds. This two-toned flower changes its color from the pink into rose-red, violet, and blue as it matures. Its transformation gives it an appearance of gradience as it displays the color all at the same time. The unusually dotted leaves give lungwort […]

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) is an evergreen tree that produces two different exotic spices – nutmeg and mace. The pit of the nutmeg tree is a versatile spice for many sweet and savory recipes. Mace is the web that covers the seed and is used differently than the nutmeg pit. It has a slightly intense flavor […]

Foraging can be a bit confusing. When I first started I was hunting Morels in August, when they grow in April/May. If you’re new to this a calendar for foraging isn’t exactly available. The Lost Herbs has decided to remedy that by putting out a monthly foraging guide. This month we’re covering July foragables. In […]