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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 />

SPANISH: yampak<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonian Ecuador and Peru and western Amazonian<br />

Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett et al. 2001, Brako and Zarucchi 1993, UFA/NYBG<br />

n.d.<br />

Clavija weberbaueri Mez<br />

FAMILY: Theophrastaceae (<strong>the</strong>ophrasta)<br />

PORTUGUESE: maspa<br />

SPANISH: yampak<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonian Ecuador and Peru and western Amazonian<br />

Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett et al. 2001, Ståhl 1990, UFA/NYBG n.d.<br />

Claytonia acutifolia Pallas ex Willd.<br />

FAMILY: Portulacaceae (purslane)<br />

ENGLISH: Bering Sea springbeauty, springbeauty<br />

USES/NOTES: N<strong>at</strong>ive Alaskans e<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> fleshy taproots, leaves are<br />

e<strong>at</strong>en raw or cooked, and raw flowers are added to salads or may<br />

be nibbled on.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North temper<strong>at</strong>e and Arctic zones<br />

REFERENCES: Moerman 1998, PFAF n.d., Sch<strong>of</strong>ield 1989, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Claytonia caroliniana Michaux<br />

FAMILY: Portulacaceae (purslane)<br />

ENGLISH: broad-leaved springbeauty, Carolina springbeauty,<br />

springbeauty<br />

USES/NOTES: Small, starchy corms are good, though tedious to ga<strong>the</strong>r<br />

and prepare.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>astern Canada to nor<strong>the</strong>rn Georgia<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Gibbons and Tucker 1979, Peterson 1977,<br />

Tomikel 1986, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Claytonia lanceol<strong>at</strong>a Pursh<br />

FAMILY: Portulacaceae (purslane)<br />

ENGLISH: lance-leaf springbeauty, western springbeauty<br />

USES/NOTES: Starchy corms and leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en raw or cooked.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

REFERENCES: Harrington 1967, Mabberley 1987, Moerman 1998, Yanovsky<br />

1936<br />

Claytonia megarrhiza (A. Gray) Parry ex S. W<strong>at</strong>son<br />

FAMILY: Portulacaceae (purslane)<br />

ENGLISH: alpine springbeauty<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves and roots are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked. Flowers are also<br />

edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western U.S. highlands<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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