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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 />

seeds, though smaller and dark, and leaves presumably were e<strong>at</strong>en<br />

along with <strong>the</strong> gastronomically superior quinoa.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central Andes<br />

REFERENCES: Bruno and Whitehead 2003, Foster 1958, Heiser and Nelson<br />

1974, Mujica et al. 2001<br />

Chenopodium simplex (Torrey) Raf. [syn. C. gigantospermum Aellen]<br />

FAMILY: Amaranthaceae (amaranth or pigweed), previously<br />

Chenopodiaceae (goosefoot)<br />

ENGLISH: giant-seed goosefoot, large-seed goosefoot, mapleleaf<br />

goosefoot, tree spinach<br />

USES/NOTES: Plant is used as a po<strong>the</strong>rb or in salads and large seeds<br />

may be ground into an edible meal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: U.S. and Canada<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Harrington 1967, Martin and Hutchins 1980,<br />

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

Chenopodium urbicum L.<br />

FAMILY: Amaranthaceae (amaranth or pigweed), previously<br />

Chenopodiaceae (goosefoot)<br />

ENGLISH: city goosefoot, upright goosefoot<br />

USES/NOTES: Young leaves are used like spinach (Spinacia oleracea).<br />

NATURAL RANGE: north temper<strong>at</strong>e regions, perhaps Europe, n<strong>at</strong>uralized<br />

elsewhere<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Fernald 1950, Marticorena and Quezada 1985<br />

Chimaphila macul<strong>at</strong>a (L.) Pursh<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (he<strong>at</strong>h)<br />

ENGLISH: spotted wintergreen<br />

SPANISH: encinilla, hierba de madroño, hierba del hígado<br />

USES/NOTES: Plant contains a fermenting agent used to make <strong>the</strong><br />

alcoholic beverage tesgüino in Mexico. Leaves are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>astern U.S., Mexico, and Central America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Fernald 1950, Fernald et al. 1958, Luteyn<br />

1995, Molina 1975, Steinkraus 1983<br />

Chimaphila umbell<strong>at</strong>a (L.) W. Barton<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (he<strong>at</strong>h)<br />

ENGLISH: pipsissewa, prince’s pine<br />

SPANISH: encinilla, hierba de madroño, hierba del hígado<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are used for tea or as a flavoring agent. Plant is<br />

used medicinally.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eurasia, possibly to North America<br />

REFERENCES: Breedlove 1986, Crowhurst 1972, Facciola 1990, Fernald et<br />

al. 1958, Gibbons and Tucker 1979, Kirk 1970, Mabberley 1987,<br />

Morton 1976a, Steinkraus 1983<br />

Chiococca alba (L.) A. Hitchc.<br />

FAMILY: Rubiaceae (c<strong>of</strong>fee or madder)<br />

ENGLISH: David’s root, snowberry<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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