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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 />

Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt. var. tinctoria [syn. C. cardaminefolia<br />

(DC.) Torrey & A. Gray]<br />

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

ENGLISH: annual coreopsis, tickseed<br />

USES/NOTES: Decoction <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> plant has been used as a beverage by<br />

<strong>the</strong> Zuni Indians.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central to southwestern U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Coriandrum s<strong>at</strong>ivum L.<br />

FAMILY: Umbelliferae or Apiaceae (carrot)<br />

ENGLISH: cilantro, Chinese parsley, coriander (seed only)<br />

PORTUGUESE: coentro<br />

SPANISH: cilandro, cilantrico, cilantro, colentro, coriandro,<br />

culandro, culantro, culantro del país, verdecito<br />

USES/NOTES: Sweetish, mildly lemon flavored seeds are ground and<br />

used as a spice used in cooking and to flavor liqueurs. Arom<strong>at</strong>ic<br />

fresh greens are used as an herb (cilantro). Seeds also are used<br />

in medicines and perfumes, and are thought to be an aphrodisiac.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern Mediterranean<br />

REFERENCES: Duke and Vásquez 1994, Franquemont et al. 1990, Guia<br />

Rural n.d., Joyal 1987, Leung 1961, Purseglove et al. 1981,<br />

Rodríguez Martínez 1990, Schneider 1987<br />

Coriaria ruscifolia L.<br />

FAMILY: Coriariaceae (coriarias)<br />

SPANISH: dew<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit reportedly is made into wine.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico to Chile<br />

REFERENCES: Breedlove 1986, Marticorena and Quezada 1985, Martin et<br />

al. 1987, Zuloaga 1997<br />

Cornus canadensis L.<br />

FAMILY: Cornaceae (dogwood)<br />

ENGLISH: bunchberry, dwarf cornel<br />

USES/NOTES: Bright red, somewh<strong>at</strong> dry fruits may be e<strong>at</strong>en preserved<br />

or cooked.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>rn North America from Alaska to West Virginia<br />

REFERENCES: Crowhurst 1972, Fernald et al. 1958, Gibbons and Tucker<br />

1979, Harris 1972, Peterson 1977<br />

Corylus americana Walter [syn. C. americana var. indehiscens<br />

Palmer & Steyerm.]<br />

FAMILY: Betulaceae (birch) or Corylaceae (hazelnut)<br />

ENGLISH: American hazel, American hazelnut, filbert, hazel, havel<br />

brush, hazelnut<br />

PORTUGUESE: avelã<br />

SPANISH: avellana, avellano<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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