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Abelmoschus esculentus (L - the University of Maine at Fort Kent

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Kerm<strong>at</strong>h, Bennett and Pulsipher - Food Plants in <strong>the</strong> Americs<br />

Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. [syn. B. cerifera Savi]<br />

FAMILY: Cucurbitaceae (gourd)<br />

ENGLISH: ash pumpkin, b<strong>at</strong>wa, Chinese preserving melon, Chinese winter<br />

melon, hairy melon, petha, wax gourd, white gourd, white pumpkin,<br />

winter melon<br />

SPANISH: calabaza China, melón blanco, melón de cera, tonka<br />

USES/NOTES: Unripe fruits are boiled and e<strong>at</strong>en as a vegetable, m<strong>at</strong>ure<br />

fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en candied, seeds are e<strong>at</strong>en fried, and young leaves<br />

and buds are cooked as greens. Very fast growing.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Java<br />

REFERENCES: Heiser 1979b, Leung 1961, Mabberley 1987, Omawale 1973,<br />

Price 1990, Purseglove 1968, Walters and Decker-Walters 1989<br />

Berberis aquifolium Pursh [syn. Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.]<br />

FAMILY: Berberidaceae (barberry)<br />

ENGLISH: blue barberry, holly barberry, holly mahonia, mountain grape,<br />

Oregon grape, Oregon hollygrape<br />

SPANISH: uva de Oregón<br />

USES/NOTES: Small, blue berries are e<strong>at</strong>en raw or made into juice.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Northwestern U.S. and British Columbia<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, FNAEC 1997, Mabberley 1987, Medsger<br />

1939<br />

Berberis buxifolia Lam.<br />

FAMILY: Berberidaceae (barberry)<br />

ENGLISH: Magellan barberry<br />

SPANISH: calaf<strong>at</strong>e, michai, michay, palo amarillo<br />

USES/NOTES: Dark berries are e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong> hand or in baked foods.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Chile and Argentina<br />

REFERENCES: Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Berberis canadensis Miller<br />

FAMILY: Berberidaceae (barberry)<br />

ENGLISH: Allegheny barberry, American barberry, eastern barberry<br />

USES/NOTES: Juicy, roundish, red berries, about a cm across, are<br />

consumed preserved, in baked goods, as a refreshing beverage, or<br />

rarely out <strong>of</strong> hand.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern U.S. from Pennsylvania to nor<strong>the</strong>rn Alabama and<br />

Georgia west to Missouri<br />

REFERENCES: FNAEC 1997, Mabberley 1987, Peterson 1977, Tomikel 1986,<br />

Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Berberis darwinii Hook.<br />

FAMILY: Berberidaceae (barberry)<br />

ENGLISH: Darwin barberry<br />

SPANISH: calaf<strong>at</strong>e, mechay, michai, michay<br />

USES/NOTES: Small, dark, juicy berries are e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong> hand or<br />

preserved.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Chile and P<strong>at</strong>agonian Argentina, n<strong>at</strong>uralized in coastal<br />

California and Oregon<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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