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

1970, Gibbons 1973, Harrington 1967<br />

Ephedra trifurca Torrey ex S. W<strong>at</strong>son<br />

FAMILY: Ephedraceae (ephedra or joint-fir)<br />

ENGLISH: desert tea, joint fir, joint pine, longleaf ephedra,<br />

Mexican tea, Mormon tea<br />

SPANISH: hierba de las coyunturas, té Mormón<br />

USES/NOTES: Stems are used to make desert or teamster tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Texas to California and nor<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Harrington 1967, Mabberley 1987,<br />

Shreve and Wiggins 1964, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Ephedra viridis Coville<br />

FAMILY: Ephedraceae (ephedra or joint-fir)<br />

ENGLISH: green ephedra, Mormon tea<br />

SPANISH: té Mormón<br />

USES/NOTES: Stems are used to make a medicinal tea and seeds are<br />

edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Southwestern U.S. and Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Harrington 1967, Kirk 1970, Munz 1974<br />

Epilobium angustifolium L. subsp. angustifolium [syn. Chamaenerion<br />

angustifolium (L.) Scop.]<br />

FAMILY: Onagraceae (evening primrose)<br />

ENGLISH: blooming Sally, fireweed, willow herb<br />

USES/NOTES: Young shoots are e<strong>at</strong>en like asparagus (Asparagus<br />

<strong>of</strong>ficinalis). Tender young leaves are used as a po<strong>the</strong>rb, in<br />

salads, and tea. Older leaves are bitter. Gel<strong>at</strong>inous pith is used<br />

to thicken soups.<br />

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

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Harrington 1967, Mabberley 1987, Tomikel<br />

1986, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Epiphyllum biforme (Lindley) Don<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

SPANISH: paxte de palo<br />

USES/NOTES: Dark reddish-purple fruit is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Gu<strong>at</strong>emala and Honduras<br />

REFERENCES: Britton and Rose 1963, Martin et al. 1987, Standley and<br />

Williams 1962<br />

Epiphyllum phyllanthus (L.) Haw.<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

SPANISH: flor de baile<br />

USES/NOTES: Red fruit’s white pulp is e<strong>at</strong>en locally.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical South America through Panama<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Bennett et al. 2001, Britton and<br />

Rose 1963, Hoyas 1989, Martin et al. 1987<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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