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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 />

FAMILY: Liliaceae (lily)<br />

ENGLISH: Geyer(’s) onion<br />

USES/NOTES: Bulbs and leaves are used to flavor soups, stews, and<br />

me<strong>at</strong>s.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

REFERENCES: Harrington 1967<br />

Allium glandulosum Link & Otto [syn. A. kunthii G. Don f.]<br />

FAMILY: Liliaceae (lily)<br />

SPANISH: cebolla del monte, cebollita<br />

USES/NOTES: Bulbs are added to sauces.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984<br />

Allium porrum L. [syn. A. ampeloprasum var. porrum (L.) Gay]<br />

FAMILY: Liliaceae (lily)<br />

ENGLISH: leek<br />

PORTUGUESE: alho-macho, alho-por, alho-poró, alho-porro, alhoporrum<br />

SPANISH: ajito tierno, ajo porro, ajo puerro, cebollino, cebollita,<br />

porrino, porro, puerro, puerro silvestre<br />

USES/NOTES: Large, elong<strong>at</strong>ed leaf bases (or false stems), bulbs,<br />

and leaves are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern Mediterranean Europe, widely cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Guia Rural n.d, Guia Rural 1990,<br />

Leung 1961, Mabberley 1987, Morton 1976aa, Purseglove 1972, Rehm<br />

and Espig 1991, Rodríguez Martínez 1990, Schneider 1987, Usher<br />

1974, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Allium s<strong>at</strong>ivum L.<br />

FAMILY: Liliaceae (lily)<br />

ENGLISH: garlic<br />

PORTUGUESE: alho, alho-comum, alho-hortense, alho-manso<br />

SPANISH: ajo<br />

USES/NOTES: Cloves are <strong>the</strong> garlic <strong>of</strong> commerce, used to flavor<br />

foods. Also medicinal and an oil source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Europe to Central Asia<br />

REFERENCES: Carneiro Martins 1989, Leung 1961, Morton 1976aa,<br />

Purseglove 1972, Usher 1974<br />

Allium schoenoprasum L.<br />

FAMILY: Liliaceae (lily)<br />

ENGLISH: chives<br />

PORTUGUESE: cebolinha, galega<br />

SPANISH: ajo moruno, cebolla, cebolla de rama, cebolleta,<br />

cebollino, cebollino francés<br />

USES/NOTES: Bulbs, hollow leaves, and flowers are added to salads,<br />

soups, and o<strong>the</strong>r prepared dishes. Dried, chopped leaves are used<br />

as a spice.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Europe perhaps through temper<strong>at</strong>e Asia<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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