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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 />

NATURAL RANGE: California, Oregon, and Washington, perhaps beyond<br />

REFERENCES: Moerman 1998, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Calochortus uniflorus Hook. & Arn.<br />

FAMILY: Calochortaceae (mariposa lily) or Liliaceae (lily)<br />

ENGLISH: globe tulip, Monterey mariposa lily<br />

USES/NOTES: Bulbs are e<strong>at</strong>en raw or roasted.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: California and Oregon<br />

REFERENCES: Balls 1975, Hickman 1993, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Calochortus venustus Douglas ex Benth.<br />

FAMILY: Calochortaceae (mariposa lily) or Liliaceae (lily)<br />

ENGLISH: beautiful mariposa, butterfly mariposa lily, white mariposa<br />

USES/NOTES: Bulbs are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: California<br />

REFERENCES: Balls 1975, Moerman 1998, Munz 1974, Sweet 1962, Yanovsky<br />

1936<br />

Calophyllum inophyllum L.<br />

FAMILY: Clusiaceae (mangosteen) or Guttiferae (garcinia)<br />

ENGLISH: Alexandrian laurel, Indian laurel, laurelwood, mast wood<br />

SPANISH: maría<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit and seeds are edible and seeds are an edible oil<br />

source. Also ornamental.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics, n<strong>at</strong>uralized in Florida<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Facciola 1990, FLEPPC 2003,<br />

Mabberley 1987, Stevens et al. 2001<br />

Calopogonium caeruleum (Benth.) C. Wright ex Sauvalle<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Papilionoideae (bean or pea)<br />

ENGLISH: wild jícama<br />

SPANISH: cudzú criollo, jícama de monte<br />

USES/NOTES: Mayan people <strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> vine’s root primarily in times <strong>of</strong><br />

food shortages.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropical mainland from Mexico to nor<strong>the</strong>rn Argentina<br />

and portions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Antilles<br />

REFERENCES: Carvalho-Okano and Leitão Filho 1985, Coe 1994, MBG n.d.<br />

Caltha leptosepala DC.<br />

FAMILY: Ranunculaceae (buttercup)<br />

ENGLISH: marsh marigold, western marsh marigold<br />

USES/NOTES: Young leaves make an excellent po<strong>the</strong>rb, and buds are e<strong>at</strong>en<br />

pickled like capers (Capparis spinosa).<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America from Alaska to nor<strong>the</strong>rn New Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Harrington 1967, Hyam and Pankhurst 1995<br />

Caltha palustris L.<br />

FAMILY: Ranunculaceae (buttercup)<br />

ENGLISH: buttercup, cowflock, cowslip, kingcup, marsh marigold,<br />

mayblob, meadow bright<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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