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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 />

SPANISH: aquibuquil, zabala<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Chile and Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Mabberley 1987, Marticorena and Quezada 1985, Martin et<br />

al. 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Larix occidentalis Nutt.<br />

FAMILY: Pinaceae (pine)<br />

ENGLISH: western larch<br />

USES/NOTES: Sweet sap may be chewed or made into syrup and has been<br />

used as a substitute for gum arabic (Acacia spp.) for processed<br />

foods. Also an important lumber tree.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Northwestern North America from British Columbia to<br />

Idaho<br />

REFERENCES: Brouk 1975, Facciola 1990, FNAEC 1993, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Larrea trident<strong>at</strong>a (Sessé & Moçiño ex DC.) Cov. [syn. L. mexicana<br />

Moricand]<br />

FAMILY: Zygophyllaceae (caltrop or creosote-bush)<br />

ENGLISH: chaparral, creosote bush, greasewood<br />

SPANISH: chaparral, gobernadora, hediondilla<br />

USES/NOTES: Flower buds are pickled and used like capers (Capparis<br />

spinosa), stems and leaves are brewed into medicinal tea, resin<br />

is used to preserve foods, and twigs are chewed for <strong>the</strong>ir juice.<br />

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

REFERENCES: Clarke 1977, Kunkel 1984, Nabhan 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

L<strong>at</strong>hyrus brachycalyx Rydb. subsp. brachycalyx [syn. L. orn<strong>at</strong>us<br />

Nutt.]<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Papilionoideae (bean or<br />

pea)<br />

ENGLISH: pea vine, wild pea<br />

USES/NOTES: Pods are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western and central North America<br />

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

L<strong>at</strong>hyrus japonicus var. maritimus (L.) Kartesz & Ghandi [syn. L.<br />

maritimus (L.) Bigelow]<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Papilionoideae (bean or<br />

pea)<br />

ENGLISH: beach pea, sea pea<br />

USES/NOTES: Roasted seeds are used like c<strong>of</strong>fee and stalks and<br />

sprouts are e<strong>at</strong>en as vegetables.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: circumboreal<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Duke 1986, Mabberley 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong><br />

1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

L<strong>at</strong>hyrus ochroleucus Hook.<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Papilionoideae (bean or<br />

pea)<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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