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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: Edward’s Pl<strong>at</strong>eau <strong>of</strong> Texas through portions <strong>of</strong> Coahila<br />

and Nuevo León in nor<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: USDA-NRCS 2004<br />

Cr<strong>at</strong>aegus marshallii Egglest.<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: parsley haw, parsley-leaved haw<br />

USES/NOTES: Bright red fruits are edible or may be used for tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern to central U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Godfrey 1988<br />

Cr<strong>at</strong>aegus mollis Scheele<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: downy haw, downy hawthorn, red haw, summer haw, turkey<br />

apple<br />

SPANISH: acerola roja<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are used for jellies or may be e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong><br />

hand. Fruit and twigs have been used for tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central and eastern U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Gilmore 1913, Medsger 1939,<br />

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

Cr<strong>at</strong>aegus pubescens (Kunth) Steudel [syn. C. mexicana Moçiño ex<br />

Sessé, C. stipulosa Steudel]<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: manzanita, Mexican hawthorn<br />

PORTUGUESE: estrepeiro, pilriteiro<br />

SPANISH: chiste, cr<strong>at</strong>egus, fruto de piedra, huagra manzana,<br />

karhashi, manzanilla, manzanita, tejocote, tejocote cimarrón,<br />

texócotl<br />

USES/NOTES: Cold hardy small yellow to red fruit is used locally<br />

and regionally, being consumed fresh, preserved, or in syrups and<br />

punches (ponches in Mexico). Also a pectin source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Highlands <strong>of</strong> Mexico and Gu<strong>at</strong>emala<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Bye and Linares 1990, Duke 1992,<br />

Houaiss 1982, León 1987, Leung 1961, Mabberely 1987, Martin et<br />

al. 1987, OAS 1973, Popenoe 1974, Torres n.d., Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Usher<br />

1974<br />

Cr<strong>at</strong>aegus punct<strong>at</strong>a Jacq.<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: dotted hawthorn<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are made into jelly.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Turner and Szczawinski 1979<br />

Cr<strong>at</strong>aegus succulenta Schrad. ex Link<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: fleshy hawthorn, succulent hawthorn<br />

USES/NOTES: Bright, scarlet juicy fruits are made into jelly.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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