Mark Duffell is one of Britain's foremost botanists and ecologists. We discuss... 

• The best way for beginners to learn plant identification.
• Why the ecology of a plant is important to know before harvesting.
• Forager or pillager? Which one are you?
• How to overcome your fear of botany and science jargon.
• Why learning plant families is important.
• Sustainability and commercial wild food harvesting. Is there a problem?
• How ecology can guide us to live harmoniously with the Earth.

Full show notes at eatweeds.co.uk/ep39