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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 />

Galinsoga parviflora Cav. and G. quadriradi<strong>at</strong>a Ruiz & Pavón [syn. G.<br />

aristul<strong>at</strong>a Bicknell, G. cili<strong>at</strong>a (Raf.) S.F. Blake]<br />

FAMILY: Asteraceae or Compositae (aster, composite, or sunflower)<br />

ENGLISH: galinsoga, gallant soldier(s), Kew weed, quickweed<br />

SPANISH: guascas<br />

USES/NOTES: Young plants may be consumed as a po<strong>the</strong>rb, a vegetable, or<br />

prepared as juice.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Subtropical South America, now nearly cosmopolitan<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Gibbons and Tucker 1979, Harrington 1967,<br />

Harris 1972, Leung 1961, Simmons 1979, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Usher 1974<br />

Galium aparine L.<br />

FAMILY: Rubiaceae (c<strong>of</strong>fee or madder)<br />

ENGLISH: bedstraw, cleavers, goose grass<br />

SPANISH: amor de hortelano<br />

USES/NOTES: Young leaves and stems are used as a po<strong>the</strong>rb, dried seeds<br />

are used as a c<strong>of</strong>fee substitute, and dried leaves are used for tea.<br />

Prickly hairs make uncooked greens difficult to e<strong>at</strong>.<br />

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

REFERENCES: Harris 1972, Mabberley 1987, Peterson 1977, Tomikel 1986,<br />

Tull 1978, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Galium odor<strong>at</strong>um (L.) Scop.<br />

FAMILY: Rubiaceae (c<strong>of</strong>fee or madder)<br />

ENGLISH: sweet woodruff<br />

PORTUGUESE: aspérula-odorífera<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are used to flavor beverages and snuff or as tea.<br />

Flowers are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mediterranean Eurasia<br />

REFERENCES: Mabberley 1987, Morton 1976a, Neumann n.d.<br />

Galium verum L.<br />

FAMILY: Rubiaceae (c<strong>of</strong>fee or madder)<br />

ENGLISH: cheese rennet, lady’s bedstraw, yellow bedstraw<br />

PORTUGUESE: erva-coalheira<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves and flowers are used to curdle milk, stems and<br />

leaves contain an edible yellow dye, and young flowers are used to<br />

flavor beverages.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eurasia, n<strong>at</strong>uralized in <strong>the</strong> Americas<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Harris 1972, Morton 1976a, Neumann n.d.,<br />

Radford et al. 1968<br />

Garcinia benthamiana Planchon & Triana [syn. Rheedia benthamiana<br />

Planchon & Triana]<br />

FAMILY: Clusiaceae (mangosteen) or Guttiferae (garcinia)<br />

ENGLISH: garcinia<br />

PORTUGUESE: bacuri-de-espinho, bacuri-selvagem<br />

SPANISH: charichuelo<br />

USES/NOTES: Occasionally cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed for <strong>the</strong> small fruit’s whitish,<br />

tart pulp.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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