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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: dalia<br />

USES/NOTES: Tuberous roots are edible and an inuline source. Also<br />

grown as a flowering ornamental. Now cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed in <strong>the</strong> Andes from<br />

Colombia to Bolivia.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico to Gu<strong>at</strong>emala and Honduras<br />

REFERENCES: Breedlove 1986, Molina 1975, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Usher 1974,<br />

West 1989a<br />

Dalea candida Willd. [syn. Petalostemon candidum Michaux] and<br />

Dalea candida var. oligophylla (Torrey) Shinners [syn.<br />

Petalostemon oligophyllum (Torrey) Rydb.]<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Papilionoideae (bean or<br />

pea)<br />

ENGLISH: prairie clover, slender white prairie clover, white<br />

prairie clover<br />

USES/NOTES: Sweet roots were e<strong>at</strong>en raw by Amerindians <strong>of</strong> New<br />

Mexico, Dried leaves have been used as tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: South-central U.S. and adjacent Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Kindscher 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky<br />

1936<br />

Dalea lan<strong>at</strong>a Sprengel var. lan<strong>at</strong>a [syn. Parosela lan<strong>at</strong>a (Sprengel)<br />

Britton]<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Papilionoideae (bean or<br />

pea)<br />

ENGLISH: indigo bush<br />

USES/NOTES: Sweet roots were e<strong>at</strong>en fresh by <strong>the</strong> Hopi.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>astern to western North America and adjacent<br />

Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Isely 1990, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Dalea purpurea Vent. [syn. Petalostemon purpureus (Vent.) Rydb.]<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Papilionoideae (bean or<br />

pea)<br />

ENGLISH: indigo bush, purple prairie clover, violet prairie clover<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are used for tea and N<strong>at</strong>ive Americas <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Missouri River region chewed <strong>the</strong> roots. Also planted for its<br />

showy purple flowers, to <strong>at</strong>tract butterflies, and to fix nitrogen<br />

in prairie plantings.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Canada, <strong>the</strong> U.S. and perhaps into nor<strong>the</strong>rn<br />

Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Isely 1990, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Dasylirion cedrosanum Trel.<br />

FAMILY: Agavaceae (agave), Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis), or<br />

Nolinaceae (nolina), previously Liliaceae (lily)<br />

SPANISH: sereque, soto, sotol<br />

USES/NOTES: Sap is used to prepare sotol, an alcoholic beverage<br />

somewh<strong>at</strong> like mexcal, which is derived from Agave spp.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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