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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 />

Cala<strong>the</strong>a lutea Schultes<br />

FAMILY: Marantaceae (arrowroot)<br />

ENGLISH: cala<strong>the</strong>a<br />

PORTUGUESE: cauassu<br />

SPANISH: bijagüa, bijao, cauasú, hoja blanca, hoja de verijado,<br />

tirita, urwa gassib<br />

USES/NOTES: Young leaves are used as a spice. Cooked roots are<br />

medicinal. Leaf undersides produce cauassu wax, similar to carnaúba<br />

wax from Copernica prunifera.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics likely including Peru and Brazil north to<br />

Colombia and <strong>the</strong> Antilles and perhaps Central America and sou<strong>the</strong>rn<br />

Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Brücher 1989, Duke and Vásquez 1994, Ibarra-<br />

Manríquez et al. 1997, Kennedy et al. 1988, Mabberley 1987, MBG<br />

n.d., Schultes 1979b<br />

Calendula <strong>of</strong>ficinalis L.<br />

FAMILY: Asteraceae or Compositae (aster, composite, or sunflower)<br />

ENGLISH: calendula, common marigold, pot marigold, ruddles, scotch<br />

marigold<br />

PORTUGUESE: calêndula, malmequer<br />

SPANISH: caléndula, caléndula <strong>of</strong>icinal, caldo, chuncho, maravilla,<br />

maravillosa, mercadela, uchu k’aspa, virreina<br />

USES/NOTES: Flowers are edible and are consumed dried to aid in<br />

digestion or as a stimulant. Also used to color butter and thicken<br />

soups.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Europe to <strong>the</strong> Middle East<br />

REFERENCES: Accorsi et al. n.d., Bourke et al. 1987, Creasy 1990, Duke<br />

n.d., Franquemont et al. 1990, Mabberley 1987, Sanecki 1974, Usher<br />

1974<br />

Calla palustris L.<br />

FAMILY: Araceae (arum or aroid)<br />

ENGLISH: bog arum, calla, calla lily, w<strong>at</strong>er arum, w<strong>at</strong>er dragon, wild<br />

calla, wild dragon<br />

USES/NOTES: Starchy rhizomes are mashed and dried for a long period <strong>of</strong><br />

time, <strong>the</strong>n used for bread. Dried seeds may also be used for bread,<br />

young leaves can be e<strong>at</strong>en boiled, and berries are said to be<br />

edible. The plant contains calcium oxal<strong>at</strong>e crystals, which irrit<strong>at</strong>e<br />

<strong>the</strong> skin and can cause de<strong>at</strong>h if ingested in large quantities. Thus,<br />

care must be taken in handling <strong>the</strong> plant and proper prepar<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

must precede e<strong>at</strong>ing.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Bogs, swamps, and w<strong>at</strong>er body margins <strong>of</strong> north temper<strong>at</strong>e<br />

regions – from eastern Canada and nor<strong>the</strong>astern U.S. to Alaska in<br />

<strong>the</strong> Americas<br />

REFERENCES: Cody 2000, C<strong>of</strong>fey 1993, Fernald 1950, Fernald et al. 1958,<br />

Mabberley 1987, Plowman 1969, Sch<strong>of</strong>ield 1989, Tomikel 1986<br />

Callicarpa americana L.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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