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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: Guia Rural 1990, Purseglove 1972, Mabberley 1987,<br />

Molina 1975<br />

Descurainia incana subsp. incisa (Englem.) Kartesz & Ghandi [syn.<br />

Sophia incisa (Engelm.) E. Greene]<br />

FAMILY: Cruciferae (mustard) or Brassicaceae (brassica)<br />

ENGLISH: tansy mustard<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are edible parched and ground.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

REFERENCES: Hickman 1993, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Descurainia pinn<strong>at</strong>a subsp. halictorum (Cockerell) Detling [syn.<br />

Sophia halictorum Cockerell]<br />

FAMILY: Cruciferae (mustard) or Brassicaceae (brassica)<br />

ENGLISH: tansy mustard<br />

USES/NOTES: Pueblo Indians <strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> tender greens. Seed is a minor<br />

oil source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

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

Descurainia pinn<strong>at</strong>a subsp. pinn<strong>at</strong>a (Walter) Britton [syn.<br />

Sisymbrium canescens Nutt., Sophia pinn<strong>at</strong>a (Walter) Howell]<br />

FAMILY: Cruciferae (mustard) or Brassicaceae (brassica)<br />

ENGLISH: tansy mustard<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are e<strong>at</strong>en, contain an edible oil, and are made<br />

into a refreshing drink.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

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

Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl<br />

FAMILY: Cruciferae (mustard) or Brassicaceae (brassica)<br />

ENGLISH: flixweed, tansy mustard<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are parched and ground into an edible meal, used<br />

like common mustard (Brassica nigra), or made into pinole. Young<br />

shoots are used as a po<strong>the</strong>rb. Reportedly poisonous to c<strong>at</strong>tle.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eurasia, n<strong>at</strong>uralized in North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Harrington 1967, Mabberley 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong><br />

1968<br />

Desmanthus illinoensis (Michaux) MacMillan ex. Robinson & Fern.<br />

[syn. D. brachylobus (Willd.) Benth.]<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Mimosoideae (bean or pea)<br />

ENGLISH: bundleflower, false sensitive plant, Illinois<br />

bundleflower, Illinois desmanthus, prairie bundleflower, prairie<br />

mimosa, prickleweed<br />

USES/NOTES: Protein-rich seeds may be mixed with o<strong>the</strong>r grains.<br />

Research is underway to develop a viable perennial commercial<br />

grain crop for human consumption.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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