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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: Espejo Serna et al. n.d.<br />

Dasylirion leiophyllum Engelm. ex Trel.<br />

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

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

ENGLISH: desert candle, green sotol, smooth-leaved sotol, smooth<br />

sotol<br />

SPANISH: sereque, sotol brillante<br />

USES/NOTES: A sotol source and leaves have been used to make m<strong>at</strong>s,<br />

baskets, and paper.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western Texas, sou<strong>the</strong>astern New Mexico, and adjacent<br />

Coahila and Chihuahua, Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Bogler 1994, Correll and Johnston 1970<br />

Dasylirion texanum Scheele<br />

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

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

ENGLISH: green sotol, sotol, Texas sotol<br />

SPANISH: sereque, sotol<br />

USES/NOTES: Sweet central bud is e<strong>at</strong>en and sap is used to prepare<br />

<strong>the</strong> alcoholic beverage sotol. Also a fiber source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central and sou<strong>the</strong>rn Texas to <strong>the</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn Mexican<br />

st<strong>at</strong>es <strong>of</strong> Coahuila and Chihuahua<br />

REFERENCES: Correll and Johnston 1970, Mabberley 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968,<br />

Yanovsky 1936<br />

Dasylirion wheeleri S. W<strong>at</strong>son ex Rothr.<br />

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

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

ENGLISH: blue sotol, common sotol, desert candle, desert spoon,<br />

grey sotol, sotol, spoon plant, Wheeler’s sotol<br />

SPANISH: sereque, sotol de desierto<br />

USES/NOTES: Sweet central bud is e<strong>at</strong>en after cooking in pits,<br />

flowers are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked, sap is used to prepare sotol, seeds may<br />

be made into flour, and <strong>the</strong> plant is an alcohol and fiber source.<br />

Flower stalks may reach five meters.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, and adjacent nor<strong>the</strong>rn<br />

Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Chihuahuan Desert Museum n.d., Correll and Johnston<br />

1970, Facciola 1990, Mabberley 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Daucus carota L. subsp. carota<br />

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

ENGLISH: bird’s nest, Queen Anne’s lace, wild carrot<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are used as a seasoning, and white roots are<br />

occasionally e<strong>at</strong>en.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: temper<strong>at</strong>e Eurasia, widely n<strong>at</strong>uralized<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Facciola 1990, Harris 1972, Mabberley 1987<br />

Daucus carota subsp. s<strong>at</strong>ivus (L.) Schuebler & Martens<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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