Comfrey is a species of borage. The young leaves can, in moderation, be eaten in salads, or dipped in batter and fried. The roots are sometimes used in liquors.
A name for the Sydney rock oyster, a rather triangular oyster with a smooth and warty, rather than a spiky shell and good flavour. Usually found at around 50 g (just under 2 oz) in weight these oysters are farmed in south eastern Queensland and New South Wales where they thrive in bays, estuaries and in mangrove areas.
The common funnel cap mushroom is a funnel-shaped edible mushroom that grows on the ground in woods. (If gathering mushrooms you must be absolutely certain what you have before you eat them as many are very poisonous.)
The commonest and largest of the grey mullet (US: striped mullet) family. It is brown with a silvery back and a large head.
The commonest and largest of the grey mullet (US: striped mullet) family. It is brown with a silvery back and a large head.
Summer purslane. Unlike winter purslane, which is hardy, summer purslane is half hardy. It is a low growing plant which produces slightly succulent leaves that are used in salads or cooked. The green-leaved variety has better flavour while the yellow-leaved variety is more decorative.
Pine bolete or brown birch mushroom.
