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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 />

REFERENCES: Elias and Dykeman 1982, Facciola 1990, Gibbons 1973,<br />

Harrington 1967<br />

Claytonia perfoli<strong>at</strong>a Donn ex Willd. var. perfoli<strong>at</strong>a [syn. Montia<br />

perfoli<strong>at</strong>a (Willd.) J. Howell, Limnia perfoli<strong>at</strong>a (Donn ex Willd.)<br />

Haw.]<br />

FAMILY: Portulacaceae (purslane)<br />

ENGLISH: Cuban spinach, Indian lettuce, miner’s lettuce, winter<br />

purslane<br />

USES/NOTES: An important food source for Amerindians and early<br />

American settlers in <strong>the</strong> Rockies, now cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed and e<strong>at</strong>en as a<br />

fresh green in many regions. Roots and flowers are also edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Clarke 1977, Harrington 1967, Kirk 1970, Mabberley<br />

1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Claytonia sibirica L. [syn. Montia sibirica (L.) Howell]<br />

FAMILY: Portulacaceae (purslane)<br />

ENGLISH: pink purslane, Siberian purslane<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are edible raw or cooked.<br />

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

REFERENCES: Elias and Dykeman 1982, Facciola 1990, Hickman 1993<br />

Claytonia tuberosa Pallas ex Schultes<br />

FAMILY: Portulacaceae (purslane)<br />

ENGLISH: tuberous springbeauty<br />

USES/NOTES: N<strong>at</strong>ive Alaskans <strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> tuberous corms, leaves arte<br />

e<strong>at</strong>en raw or cooked and are a good source <strong>of</strong> vitamins A and C,<br />

and raw flowers are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Alaska and nor<strong>the</strong>astern Russia<br />

REFERENCES: Harrington 1967, Moerman 1998, PFAF n.d., Sch<strong>of</strong>ield<br />

1989, USDA-NRCS 2004<br />

Claytonia umbell<strong>at</strong>a W<strong>at</strong>son<br />

FAMILY: Portulacaceae (purslane)<br />

ENGLISH: Gre<strong>at</strong> Basin springbeauty<br />

USES/NOTES: Corms, leaves, and flowers are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Gre<strong>at</strong> Basin <strong>of</strong> Oregon, Nevada, and California<br />

REFERENCES: Moerman 1998, PFAF n.d., Sch<strong>of</strong>ield 1989, USDA-NRCS 2004<br />

Claytonia virginica L.<br />

FAMILY: Portulacaceae (purslane)<br />

ENGLISH: fairy spuds, springbeauty, Virginia springbeauty<br />

USES/NOTES: Young leaves, stems, and starchy roots are e<strong>at</strong>en raw or<br />

cooked.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Canada to Georgia and Texas<br />

REFERENCES: Crowhurst 1972, Facciola 1990, Fernald 1950, Harrington<br />

1967, Harris 1972, Kindscher 1987, Peterson 1977, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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